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.

You love a nothing when you love an ingrate.

The stronger always succeeds.

Always bring money along with your complaints.

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.

I've seen many men avoid the region of good advice before they were really near it.

To a well deserving person God will show favor. To an ill deserving person He will simply be just.