As quoted in Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations 16th edition (1992)

The fountains of sacred rivers flow upwards.

Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.

The bold are helpless without cleverness.

Circumstances rule men and not men circumstances.

Never that which is shall die.

Luckier than one’s neighbour, but still not happy.

I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than…

No one is happy all his life long.