We are just statistics, born to consume resources.
Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.
Nothing’s beautiful from every point of view.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
A word once uttered can never be recalled.
He will always be a slave who does not know how to live upon a little.
It is when I struggle to be brief that I become obscure.
The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.
Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.
Whatever advice you give, be short.
What fugitive from his country can also escape from himself.
The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter and the poet.
Usually the modest person passes for someone reserved, the silent for a sullen person
Mountains will go into labour, and a silly little mouse will be born.
The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But the righteous are like carvings upon stone, For their smallest act is durable.
You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being read a second time; and don’t labor for the admiration of the crowd, but be content with a few choice readers.
Fierce eagles do not produce timorous doves.
Gold will be slave or master.
Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor.
You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.
How great, my friends, is the virtue of living upon a little!
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