Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a writeched life
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.