A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby - take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.

The whelp of a wolf must prove a wolf at last, notwithstanding he may be brought up by a man.

A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.

A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.

Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.

To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise.

Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.