The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
The evil that we know is best.
For enemies carry about slander not in the form in which it took its rise . The scandal of men is everlasting; even then does it survive when you would suppose it to be dead.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.