We do not commonly find men of superior sense amongst those of the highest fortune.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to Vespasian's tax on ordure.]