For he, indeed, who looks into the face of a friend beholds, as it were, a copy of himself.

Before beginning, prepare carefully.

Nothing troubles you for which you do not yearn.

There is no castle so strong that it cannot be overthrown by money.

Nature has granted the use of life like a loan, without fixing any day for repayment.

To wonder at nothing when it happens, to consider nothing impossible before it has come to pass.

Ability without honor is useless.