Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.

When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.

Words give wings to the mind and make a man soar to heaven.

[Y]ou possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, crossgrained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing.

[Y]ou [man] are fool enough, it seems, to dare to war with [woman=] me, when for your faithful ally you might win me easily.

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.