Of no mortal say, 'That man is happy,' till vexed by no grievous ill he pass Life's goal.
The tyrant is a child of pride.
Who feels no ills, should, therefore, fear them; and when fortune smiles, be doubly cautious, lest destruction come remorseless on him, and he fall unpitied.
There is no witness so terrible, no accuser so powerful as conscience which dwells within us.
Laziness is the mother of all evils.
How terrible it is to have wisdom when it does not benefit those who have it.