What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a friend made an enemy by your kindness. If you begin to press him further, you have the choice of two things - either to lose your loan or lose your friend.

I trust no rich man who is officiously kind to a poor man.

Riches, rightly used, breed delight.

All men love themselves.

In everything the middle road is best.

A word to the wise is sufficient

I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain.