Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law.
Take a dollar from a thousand and it will be a thousand no more.
They say women and music should never be dated.
Them that asks no questions isn't told a lie.
To aim at excellence, our reputation, and friends, and all must be ventured; to aim at the average we run no risk and provide little service.
There is nothing magnanimous in bearing misfortunes with fortitude, when the whole world is looking on.... He who, without friends to encourage or even without hope to alleviate his misfortunes, can behave with tranquility and indifference, is truly great.