To find a fault is easy to do better may be difficult.
The whole life of man is but a point of time let us enjoy it.
The giving of riches and honors to a wicked man is like giving strong wine to him that hath a fever.
Poverty is not dishonourable in itself, but only when it arises from idleness, intemperance, extravagance, and folly.
Painting is silent poetry.
Distressed valor challenges great respect, even from an enemy.
An old doting fool, with one foot already in the grave.
Abstain from beans.
The first evil those who are prone to talk suffer, is that they hear nothing.
When the candles are out all women are fair.
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
It is certainly desirable to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.
For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is at least human.
We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.
To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
The wildest colts make the best horses.
It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.
The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.
The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.
Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.
Prosperity is not just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
Character is simply habit long enough continued.
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
From their errors and mistakes, the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
Words will build no walls.
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
