It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders.
If you want to live your whole life free from pain you must become either a god or else a corpse. Consider other men's troubles and that will comfort you.
There is no such cozy combination as man and wife.
At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.
The character of a man is known from his conversations.
Man must be prepared for every event of life, for there is nothing that is durable.