I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.

Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.

Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.

Lighter is the wound foreseen.