Frugality is misery in disguise.
That should be considered long which can be decided but once.
When you confer a benefit on those worthy of it, you confer a favor on all.
We die as often as we lose a friend.
All delay is helpful, but it does produce wisdom.
Agreement is made more precious by disagreement.
A pleasant companion reduces the length of the journey.
You should go to a pear tree for pears, not to an elm.
Flattery was formerly a vice; it has now become the fashion.
The fear of death is more to be dreaded than death itself.
No one should be judge in his own case.
He is a despicable sage whose wisdom does not profit himself.
Be your money’s master, not its slave.
It is a very hard undertaking to seek to please everybody.
The poor man is ruined as soon as he begins to ape the rich.
It is a consolation to the wretched to have companions in misery.
Let your life be pleasing to the multitude, and it can not be so to yourself.
He doubly benefits the needy who gives quickly.
Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.
You should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot.