An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

We ought to love our Maker for His own sake, without either hope of good or fear of pain.

Laziness never arrived at the attainment of a good wish.

Laws that only threaten, and are not kept, become like the log that was given to the frogs to be their king, which they feared at first, but soon scorned and trampled on.

In short, virtue cannot live where envy reigns, nor liberality subsist with niggardliness.

Fair and softly goes far.

A closed mouth catches no flies.