No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing misfortune to another.
To accept a favor is to sell one's freedom. -Beneficium accipere libertatem est vendere
We must give lengthy deliberation to what has to be decided once and for all.
To dispute with a drunkard is to debate with an empty house.
The losing side is full of suspicion.
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of our reputation.