All wish to be learned, but no one is willing to pay the price.
Many suffer from the incurable disease of writing, and it becomes chronic in their sick minds.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Wisdom is the winner over good luck.
Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.
The man whose purse is empty can cheerfully sing before the robber.