Misfortunes often sharpen the genius.

Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo. (The drop excavates the stone, not with force but by falling often.)

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

It is art to conceal art. -Ars est celare artem

Some people think that because they do the opposite of what they are asked to do, they have initiative

Thanks are justly due for boons unbought

As long as you are lucky, you will have many friends; if cloudy times appear, you will be alone. -Donec eris felix, multos numerabis amicos; tempora si fuerint nubila, solus eris