He whom the Gods love dies young.

Courage is to take hard knocks like a man when occasion calls.

He is a friend indeed who proves himself a friend in need.

Whatever disgrace we may have deserved, it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character.

When you fly from temptation, don't leave a forwarding address. Where there's smoke there's fire.

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.

It is common to forget a man and slight him if his good will cannot help you.