The foolish sayings of the rich pass for wise saws in society. [Sp., Las necedades del rico por sentencias pasan en el mundo.]

He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.

The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.

All kinds of beauty do not inspire love; there is a kind which only pleases the sight, but does not captivate the affections. [Sp., No todas hermosuras enamoran, que algunas alegran la vista, y no rinden la voluntad.]

Said the pot to the kettle, "Get away, blackface." [Sp., Dijo la sarten a la caldera, quitate alla ojinegra.]

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket. [Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]