A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.

I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known.

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.

If a man has money, it is usually a sign, too, that he knows how to take care of it; don't imagine his money is easy to get simply because he has plenty of it.

The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep

When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck