It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.
Difficulties elicit talents that in more fortunate circumstances would lie dormant.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
It is right for him who asks forgiveness for his offenses to grant it to others.
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.