Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

One Sallow does not make Summer.

It is but a poor establishment where there are not many superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to the thieves.

For example, the tiny ant, a creature of great industry, drags with its mouth whatever it can, and adds it to the heap which she is piling up, not unaware nor careless of the future.

In times of stress, be bold and valiant.

The trainer trains the docile horse to turn, with his sensitive neck, whichever way the rider indicates.

The short span of life forbids us to spin out hope to any length. Soon will night be upon you, and the fabled Shades, and the shadowy Plutonian home.