If you want to do something, do it!

I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.

Man proposes, God disposes.

In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.

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.

Your wealth is where your friends are

That's a miserable and cursed word, to say I had, when what I have is nothing.