The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.
It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
He whom the Gods love dies young.
How often we see the greatest genius buried in obscurity!
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.