He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.
He, who has blended the useful with the sweet, has gained every point .
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.