One man’s wickedness may easily become all men’s curse.
The prompter the refusal, the less the disappointment.
An angry father is most cruel towards himself.
Opportunity is lost by deliberation.
To accept a favor is to sell one’s freedom. -Beneficium accipere libertatem est vendere.
He is much to be dreaded who stands in dread of poverty.
He has existed only, not lived, who lacks wisdom in old age.
It is kindness immediately to refuse what you intend to deny.
Nothing can be done quickly and prudently at the same time.
Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.
To refuse graciously is to confer a favor.
If you would live innocently, seek solitude.
A pleasant traveling companion on a journey is as good as a carriage. Each day is the scholar of yesterday.
Death is fortunate for the child, bitter to the youth, too late to the old.
The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.
A wise man never refuses anything to necessity.
We tolerate without rebuke the vices with which we have grown familiar.
To take refuge with an inferior is to betray one’s self.
Life itself is short, but lasts longer than misfortunes.
The judge is found guilty when a criminal is acquitted.