Brighter than Parian marble.
Believe that each day that shines on you is your last.
He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!
When we try to avoid one fault, we are led to the opposite, unless we be very careful.
Lighten grief with hopes of a brighter morrow; Temper joy, in fear of a change of fortune.
He will always be a slave who does not know how to live upon a little.