It is a tiresome way of speaking, when you should despatch the business, to beat about the bush.

Wine is a cunning wrestler.

A man with courage has every blessing.

I trust no rich man who is officiously kind to a poor man.

Drink, live like the Greeks, eat, gorge.

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.

To an honest man, it is an honor to have remembered his duty.