The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.
He is happy in his wisdom who has learned at another's expense.
He can do most who has most power.