It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence.

In a moment the ashes are made, but a forest is a long time growing.

You talk one way, you live another.

Light troubles speak; the weighty are struck dumb.

Virtue with some is nothing but successful temerity.

Gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity.

That is never too often repeated, which is never sufficiently learned.