There is no joy which is not followed by sorrow.
When Fortune brings a great good, she follows it by a great evil.
Fortune gives lavishly, and then turns round and takes away.
When a man has attained his highest hope, let him expect that its downfall is near by.
When a thing waxes to perfection it begins rapidly to wane.
When distress reaches its utmost, relief is close at hand.
What is past is dead.
Every ascent has a descent, and every trouble has an end.
Do not worry—between one twinkle of the eye and that which follows it things may change.
I have looked far and wide, and saw nothing on the faces of men but looks of perplexity or regret.