Those who cross the sea, change sky, but not soul.
Of writing well the source and fountainhead is wise thinking.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it was first seasoned.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
He who is always in a hurry to be wealthy and immersed in the study of augmenting his fortune has lost the arms of reason and deserted the post of virtue.
He who is greedy is always in want.