Superfluous advice is not retained by the full mind.
What may not be altered is made lighter by patience.
As a neighboring funeral terrifies sick misers, and fear obliges them to have some regard for themselves; so, the disgrace of others will often deter tender minds from vice.
While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.
The ear of the bridled horse is in the mouth.
I would advise him who wishes to imitate well, to look closely into life and manners, and thereby to learn to express them with truth.