A home without books is a body without soul.

The mere act of believing that some wrongful course of action constitutes an advantage is pernicious.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

Friends are proved by adversity.

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship is like robbing the world of the sun. A true friend is more to be esteemed than kinsfolk.

Time is the herald of truth.

When money is unreasonably coveted, it is a disease of the mind which is called avarice.