Many receive advice, few profit by it.
That delay is our surest protection which enables us to deliberate on the merits of our intentions.
Where there is unity, there is the victory.
There is no gain so certain as that which arises from sparing what you have.
One man's wickedness may easily become all men's curse.
Other people's things are more pleasing to us, and ours to other people. -Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent