Plant no other tree before the vine.
When I caution you against becoming a miser, I do not therefore advise you to become a prodigal or a spendthrift.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to those who can.
The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter and the poet.
What may not be altered is made lighter by patience.
Mingle a little folly with your wisdom; a little nonsense, now and then, is pleasant.