No man is wise enough by himself.

A good disposition I far prefer to gold; for gold is the gift of fortune; goodness of disposition is the gift of nature. I prefer much rather to be called good than fortunate.

Love has both its gall and honey in abundance: it has sweetness to the taste, but it presents bitterness also to satiety.

To a well deserving person God will show favor. To an ill deserving person He will simply be just.

There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.

Even the whole of life is not sufficient for thorough learning.

Your tittle-tattlers, and those who listen to slander, by my good will should all be hanged - the former by their tongues, the latter by the ears.