Courage easily finds its own eloquence.
Practice yourself what you preach.
It is best to know the worst at once.
What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a friend made an enemy by your kindness. If you begin to press him further, you have the choice of two things - either to lose your loan or lose your friend.
Your wealth is where your friends are
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.