Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.
The future struggles that it may not become the past.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
It is foolish to fear that which you cannot avoid. -Stultum est timere quod vitare non potes
When the bad imitate the good, there is no knowing what mischief is intended.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.