There is but a step between a proud man's glory and his disgrace.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his worst enemy.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good. [Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his physician his heir.
Society in shipwreck is comfort to all.
Frugality is misery in disguise.