It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do.
Where there are sheep, the wolves are never very far away.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had cast himself from a precipice.
The prudent man really frames his own fortunes for himself.
It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.