Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.

In everything we ought to look at the end.

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

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

The finest victory is to conquer one's own heart.

Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.

A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.