The wise man lacked nothing but needed a great number of things, whereas the fool, on the other hand, needs nothing (for he does not know how to use anything) but lacks everything.

Every guilty person is his own hangman.

One crime has to be concealed by another.

But it is a pretty thing to see what money will do!

We suffer more in imagination than in reality.

While we wait for life, life passes

Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.