What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
Amiability shines by its own light.
Nothing is swifter than rumor.
The Sun, the stars and the seasons as they pass, some can gaze upon these with no strain of fear.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others, dissatisfied with our own.]
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.