For however often a man may receive an obligation from you, if
you refuse a request, all former favors read more

For however often a man may receive an obligation from you, if
you refuse a request, all former favors are effaced by this one
denial.
[Lat., Nam quamblibet saepe obligati, si quid unum neges, hoc
solum meminerunt, quod negatum est.]

Fortune is a great deceiver. She sells very dear the things she seems to give us.

Fortune is a great deceiver. She sells very dear the things she seems to give us.

Fortune and love favor the brave.

Fortune and love favor the brave.

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune read more

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

It is a madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because in herself she is nothing, but is ruled read more

It is a madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because in herself she is nothing, but is ruled by prudence.

To accept a favor is to forfeit liberty.

To accept a favor is to forfeit liberty.

Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.

Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.