The shimmering night does not stay for mortals, not misfortunes, nor wealth, but in a moment it is gone, and to the turn of another comes joy and loss.

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

Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.

The curse of ignorance is that man without being good or evil is nevertheless satisfied with himself

True, as unwisdom is the worst of ills

Truth hates delay. (Veritas odit moras.)

Always desire to learn something useful