Great Throughts Treasury

"The happiness of the wise man costs but little."

"Sullen tempers are excited by the patience of their victims."

"The stomach is a slave that must accept everything that is given to it, but which avenges wrongs as slyly as does the slave."

"The man in power gives up his peace."

"Virtue made friends, but she did not take pupils."

"Two thirds of human existence are wasted in hesitation."

"The virtue of three-quarters of men is only due to this, it's so hard to be a villain."

"We are not bound to live, while we are bound to do our duty."

"We do not understand that others may live on their own account."

"What a small dwelling joy can live."

"You may know the game by the lair."

"What have you done with the days God granted you?"