Meton (astronomer in 5th century BC): With the straight ruler I set to work To make the circle four-cornered .

The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.

You cannot make a crab walk straight.

You vote yourselves salaries out of the public funds and care only for your own personal interests; hence the state limps along.

When men drink wine they are rich, they are busy, they push lawsuits, they are happy, they are friends.

Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.

No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain.