Praise makes good men better and bad men worse.
Praises from an enemy imply real merit.
A mariner must have his eye upon rocks and sands, as well as upon the North Star.
Poor men’s reasons are not heard.
Sacrifice not thy heart upon every altar.
The best way to see divine light is to put out thy own candle.
He that hopes no good fears no ill.
We shall never have friends, if we expect to find them without fault.
He that payeth beforehand shall have his work ill done.
Abused patience turns to fury.
