It is sweet and right to die for the homeland, but it is sweeter to live for the homeland, and the sweetest to drink for it. Therefore, let us drink to the health of the homeland.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original way.
Mingle some brief folly with wisdom now: To be foolish is sweet at times.
The miser acquires, yet fears to use his gains.
A crafty knave needs no broker.