If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.

Greatness stands upon a precipice, and if prosperity carries a man never so little beyond his poise, it overbears and dashes him to pieces.

Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.

Dissembling profiteth nothing; a feigned countenance, and slightly forged externally, deceiveth but very few.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which we can have is disregarded.

That which takes effect by chance is not an art.