He who has made it a practice to lie and deceive his father, will be the most daring in deceiving others.
You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.
Avoid greatness in a cottage there may be more real happiness than kings or their favourites enjoy.
Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.
Seize the day [Carpe diem]: trust not to the morrow.
The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for country life.