Necessity gives the law and does not itself receive it.

Any one can hold the helm when the seas are calm.

Other people's things are more pleasing to us, and ours to other people. -Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent

It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

While we stop to think, we often miss our opportunity.

That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of our reputation.

Humility neither falls far, nor heavily.