We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
If you don't know, ask. You will be a fool for the moment, but a wise man for the rest of your life.
Drunkenness doesn't create vices, but it brings them to the fore.
The physician cannot prescribe by letter, he must feel the pulse.
Ignorance is the cause of fear.