The covetous are always in want.
The more a man denies himself, the more shall he obtain from God.
All singers have this fault: if asked to sing among friends they are never so inclined; if unasked, they never leave off.
Mingle some brief folly with wisdom now: To be foolish is sweet at times.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work hard.]
A host is like a general: calamities often reveal his genius.