Go not for every grief to the physician, nor for every quarrel to the lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.

Everyone rises to their level of incompetence.

If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect.

If you look at life one way, there is always cause for alarm.

Do not measure your loss by itself; if you do, it will seem intolerable; but if you will take all human affairs into account you will find that some comfort is to be derived from them.

The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.

Alas my love you do me wrong,<br> To cast me of discurteously;<br> And I have loved you so long,<br> Delighting in your company.

Evil to him who evil thinks.<br> (Honi Soit Qui Mal Pense)

There is so much good in the worst of us,<br> And so much bad in the best of us,<br> That it hardly behooves any of us<br> To talk about the rest of us.

Many that live deserve death. And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then be not too eager to deal out death in the name of justice, fearing for your own safety. Even the wise cannot see all ends.