In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense, to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.

As riches grow, care follows, and a thirst For more and more.

The covetous are always in want.

Let this be your wall of brass, to have nothing on your conscience, no guilt to make you turn pale.

I have lived: tomorrow the Father may fill the sky with black clouds or with cloudless sunshine.

The consummate pleasure (in eating) is not in the costly flavour, but in yourself. Do you seek for sauce for sweating?

If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.