Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.
Whatever you teach, be brief; what is quickly said, the mind readily receives and faithfully retains, everything superfluous runs over as from a full vessel.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not discretion.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.