It is best not to have been born at all: but, if born, as quickly as possible to return whence one came.
Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.
Money: There's nothing in the world so demoralizing as money.
The curse of ignorance is that man without being good or evil is nevertheless satisfied with himself
Much wisdom often goes with fewer words.
Shame brings no advantage in misfortunes, for silence (of the accused) is the ally of the speaker.