A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
What greater wound is there than a false friend?
In season, all is good.
A word does not frighten the man who, in acting feels no fear.
Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.
No speech can stain what is noble by nature.