He has not lived badly whose birth and death has been unnoticed by the world.

As a rule, adversity reveals genius and prosperity hides it

When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed.

Many heroes lived before Agamemnon; but all are unknown and unwept, extinguished in everlasting night, because they have no spirited chronicler.

There are lessons to be learned from a stupid man.

One musts avoid that wicked temptress, Laziness.

There is nothing assured to mortals.