A True Friend Is Tested In Adversity.

One Man Restored Our Fortunes By Delay. [by Skilfully Avoiding An Engagement, Fabius Exhausted The Resources Of The Enemy.]

O Friend Unseen, Unborn, Unknown, Student Of Our Sweet English Tongue, I Never Indulge In Poetics - Unless I Am Down With Rheumatics.

I Never Indulge In Rhyme Or Stanza Unless I'm In Bed With The Influenza.

He Whose Wisdom Cannot Help Him, Gets No Good From Being Wise.

Don't Ask Of Your Friends What You Yourself Can Do.