A broad-backed ox can be driven straight on his road even by a small goad.

Wealth makes an ugly person beautiful to look on and an incoherent speech eloquent; and wealth alone can enjoy pleasure even in sickness and can conceal its miseries.

Whoe'er imagines prudence all his own, Or deems that he hath powers to speak and judge Such as none other hath, when they are known, They are found shallow.

We have only a little time to please the living. But all eternity to love the dead.

A man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him.

Many the wonders but nothing walks stranger than man.

The truth is always the strongest argument.