High descent and meritorious deeds, unless united to wealth, are as useless as seaweed.
Once sent out, a word takes wings beyond recall.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being read a second time; and don't labor for the admiration of the crowd, but be content with a few choice readers.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
No master can make me swear blind obedience.