Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Let us seize, friends, our opportunity from the day as it passes.
Busy not yourself in looking forward to the events of to-morrow; but whatever may be those of the days Providence may yet assign you neglect not to turn them to advantage.
Nothing is too high for the daring of mortals: we storm heaven itself in our folly.
No poem was ever written by a drinker of water.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has learnt.