It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.
Captive Greece captured her rude conqueror
If matters go badly now they will not always be so.
What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.
He who begun has half done. Dare to be wise begin.
Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.
Don't think, just do.
He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.
No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.
Pactum serva" - "Keep the faith
Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.
Riches either serve or govern the possessor.
You will live wisely if you are happy in your lot.
Now is the time to drink!
Anger is a brief madness.
Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow.
Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious.
No one is content with his own lot.
He has half the deed done who has made a beginning.
Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on fire.