No man esteems anything that comes to him by chance; but when it is governed by reason, it brings credit both to the giver and receiver; whereas those favors are in some sort scandalous that make a man ashamed of his patron.

It is a tedious thing to be always beginning life; they live badly who always begin to live.

The path of increase is slow, but the road to ruin is rapid.

He will live ill who does not know how to die well.

Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display?

Dangerous is wrath concealed. Hatred proclaimed doth lose its chance of wreaking vengeance.

The fates lead the willing, and drag the unwilling.