Gold is the fool's curtain, which hides all his defects from the world.

It is rare to see a rich man religious; for religion preaches restraint, and riches prompt to unlicensed freedom.

Virtue is the truest liberty.

We pick our own sorrows out of the joys of other men, and from their sorrows likewise we derive our joys.

It is much safer to reconcile an enemy than to conquer him; victory may deprive him of his poison, but reconciliation of his will.

Discontent is like ink poured into water, which fills the whole fountain full of blackness.

Pleasures can undo a man at any time, if yielded to.