Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.

Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.

We believe no evil till the evil's done

Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.

One should oblige everyone to the extent of one's ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.

In everything one must consider the end.

People must help one another; it is nature's law.