They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn.

It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness. As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.

Let us cherish and love old age; for it is full of pleasure, if you know how to use it. The best morsel is reserved for last.

There are more people abusive to others than lie open to abuse themselves; but the humor goes round, and he that laughs at me today will have somebody to laugh at him tomorrow.

Greed's worst point is its ingratitude.

Nobody becomes guilty by fate.

He who boasts of his descent, praises the deed of another.