Let him who has given a favor be silent; let he who has received it tell it.

A man can refrain from wanting what he has not and cheerfully make the best of a bird in the hand.

True friends are the whole world to one another; and he that is a friend to himself is also a friend to mankind. Even in my studies the greatest delight I take is of imparting it to others; for there is no relish to me in the possessing of anything without a partner.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

No action will be considered blameless, unless the will was so, for by the will the act was dictated.

... frugality makes a poor man rich.

The physician cannot prescribe by letter, he must feel the pulse.