“Tart words make no friends; a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.”

“The wise man draws more advantage from his enemies than the fool from his friends.”

“Nothing brings more pain than too much pleasure; nothing more bondage than too much liberty.”

“The cat in gloves catches no mice.”

“If you were a servant would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle? Then if you are your own master be ashamed to catch yourself idle.”

“Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.”

“The only thing that is more expensive than education is ignorance.”