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

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

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

Happy the man to whom heaven has given a morsel of bread without laying him under the obligation of thanking any other for it than heaven itself.

Miracle me no miracles.

Good painter imitates nature, bad ones spews it up.

He had a face like a blessing.