When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.
Fortune had favoured me in this war that I feared, the rather, that some tempest would follow so favourable a gale.
I confess myself the greatest coward in the world, for I dare not do an ill thing.
Forgetfulness transforms every occurrence into a non-occurrence.
Those are greedy of praise prove that they are poor in merit.
A good man will take care of his horses and dogs, not only while they are young, but when old and past service.