It Is Common To Forget A Man

That Which You Know, Know Not; And That Which You See, See Not.

A Good Disposition I Far Prefer To Gold; For Gold Is The Gift Of Fortune; Goodness Of Disposition Is The Gift Of Nature. I Prefer Much Rather To Be Called Good Than Fortunate.

I Much Prefer A Compliment, Even If Insincere, To Sincere Criticism.

It Is Difficult To Fly Without Wings.

Poverty Is A Thorough Instructress In All The Arts. [lat., Paupertas . . . Omnes Artes Perdocet.]