He Who Tries To Protect Himself From

Keep What You Have Got; The Known Evil Is Best. [lat., Habeas Ut Nactus; Nota Mala Res Optima Est.]

If You Are Wise, Be Wise; Keep What Goods The Gods Provide You.

Whatever Disgrace We May Have Deserved, It Is Almost Always In Our Power To Re-establish Our Character.

In Everything The Middle Course Is Best: All Things In Excess Bring Trouble To Men. [lat., Modus Omnibus In Rebus, Soror, Optimum Est Habitu; Nimia Omnia Nimium Exhibent Negotium Hominibus Ex Se.]

Know This, That Troubles Come Swifter Than The Things We Desire.