History is indeed the witness of the times, the light of truth.
There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.
If a man aspires to the highest place, it is no dishonor to him to halt at the second, or even at the third.
An intemperate, disorderly youth will bring to old age, a feeble and worn-out body.
It is the act of a bad man to deceive by falsehood.
The mansion should not be graced by its master, the master should grace the mansion.