For most men friendship is a faithless harbor.

Fortune never helps the fainthearted.

Rather throw away that which is dearest to you, your own life, than turn away a good friend.

Sleep's the only medicine that gives ease.

All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.

But whoever gives birth to useless children, what would you say of him except that he has bred sorrows for himself, and furnishes laughter for his enemies.

And if you think my acts are foolishness the foolishness may be in a fool's eye.