Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.
Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.
Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.