To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
He is a friend indeed who proves himself a friend in need.
Slander-mongers and those who listen to slander, if I had my way, would all be strung up, the talkers by the tongue, the listeners by the ears.
It is only when we have lost them that we fully appreciate our blessings.
Every one can remember that which has interested himself.
A well-balanced mind is the best remedy against affliction.