You will not be a chip the richer.
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.
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
Conquered, we conquer.
I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.