Once sent out, a word takes wings beyond recall.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not discretion.

Let the character as it began be preserved to the last; and let it be consistent with itself.

We get blows and return them.

As we speak cruel time is fleeing. Seize the day, believing as little as possible in tomorrow.

Noble descent and worth, unless united with wealth, are esteemed no more than seaweed.