Petitions, not sweetened with gold, are but unsavory and oft refused; or, if received, are pocketed, not read.
Revenge, that thirsty dropsy of our souls, makes us covet that which hurts us most.
For any man to match above his rank is but to sell his liberty.
Gold--the picklock that never fails.
A willing mind makes a hard journey easy.
The soul is strong that trusts in goodness.