Do what you should, not what you may.

When one has lost a friend one's eyes should be neither dry nor streaming. Tears, yes, there should be, but not lamentation.

Whatever fortune has raised to a height, she has raised only to cast it down.

He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.

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 the weary at length possess quiet rest.

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.