He can do most who has most power.

The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated, even when most on his guard.

Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget it.

Consider the little mouse, how sagacious an animal it is which never entrusts its life to one hole only.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will reap the advantage of it.

Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.