You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being read a second time; and don't labor for the admiration of the crowd, but be content with a few choice readers.

He who is greedy is always in want.

The ear of the bridled horse is in the mouth.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Poets wish to profit or to please.

Shun to seek what is hid in the womb of the morrow, and set down as gain in life's ledger whatever time fate shall have granted thee.

The years as they pass plunder us of one thing after another.