Power is seldom innocent, and envy is the yokefellow of eminence.

Alike to the slave and his oppressor cometh night with sweet refreshment, and half of the life of the most wretched is gladdened by the soothings of sleep.

As thou directest the power, harm or advantage will follow, and the torrent that swept the valley may be led to turn a mill.

The mines of knowledge are often laid bare by the hazel-wand of chance.

Better is the wrong with sincerity, rather than the right with falsehood.

If wealth come, beware of him, the smooth, false friend! There is treachery in his proffered hand; his tongue is eloquent to tempt; lust of many harms is lurking in his eye; he hath a hollow heart; use him cautiously.

A spark is a little thing, yet it may kindle the world.