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.
Things we not hope for often come to pass than things we wish.
Woman is certainly the daughter of Delay personified!
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
As long as she is wise and good, a girl has sufficient dowry.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own conduct.