As far as the stars are from the earth, and as different as fire is from water, so much do self-interest and integrity differ.
The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
Poverty, the mother of manhood. Also, the mother of prostitution.
The mere apprehension of a coming evil has put many into a situation of the utmost danger.
An idle life always produces varied inclinations.
As great edifices collapse of their own weight, so Heaven sets a similar limit to the growth of prosperous states.