Our span of life is brief, but is long enough for us to live well and honestly.
Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.
I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money. Old people remember what interests them: the dates fixed for their lawsuits, and the names of their debtors and creditors.
Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.
We should be as careful of our words as of our actions.
Dogs wait for us faithfully.