Lack of desire is the greatest riches.

Light griefs do speak, while sorrow's tongue is bound.

Ponder for a long time whether you shall admit a given person to your friendship; but when you have decided to admit him, welcome him with all your heart and soul. Speak as boldly with him as with yourself.

Life is most delightful on the downward slope.

To meditate an injury is to commit one.

Who is everywhere is nowhere. When a person spends all his time in foreign travel, he ends by having many acquaintances, but no friends.

Gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity.