Men of great talents, whether poets or historians, seldom escape the attacks of those who, without ever favoring the world with any production of their own, take delight in criticising the works of others.

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.

The eating. By a small sample we may judge of the whole piece.

Thou hast seen nothing yet.

He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.

Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory.

When good luck knocks at the door, let him in and keep him there.