We say that nothing happens to the wise man against his expectation.

Nothing happens to a wise man contrary to his expectations…his first thought has been that something might obstruct his plans.

The wise man does not defy necessity.

A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.

Death never takes the wise man by surprise; He is always ready to go.

Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.

A wise man is never cheated, a virtuous man is never worried and a courageous man is never afraid.

Nobody will be afraid who believes nothing can happen to him.

"But the wise man knows that all things are in store for him. Whatever happens, he says: "I knew it.

That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of the future.

The wise man is one who, knows, what he does not know.

But the wise man knows that all things are in store for him. Whatever happens, he says: “I knew it.”

The wise man refuses to be led beyond his own depth.

A Wise man knows that much of what he says and does is commonplace and trivial. His thoughts are not all solemn and sacred in his own eyes. He is able to laugh at himself and is not offended when others make him a subject whereon to exercise their wit.