A man afraid of death will never play the part of a live man.
He who is penitent is almost innocent.
What difference does it make, after all, what your position in life is if you dislike it yourself?
Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display?
The young man must store up, the old man must use.
Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment.