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There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

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If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

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The best way to see Faith is to shut the eye of Reason.

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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Tis easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.

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Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.

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Hide not your talents, they for use were made,What's a sundial in the shade?

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A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail the shoe was lost for want of a shoe the horse was lost for want of a horse the...more

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Human felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.

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Do not squander time for that is the stuff life is made of.

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Little strokes fell great oaks.

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Ohne Gedankenfreiheit gibt es keine Weisheit. Und ohne Redefreiheit keine öffentliche Freiheit.

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Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.

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Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

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You may delay, but time will not.