Life is short; this being so, who would pursue great things and not bear with what is at hand? These are the ways of madmen and men of evil counsel, at least in my judgment.

For no mortal ever attains to blessedness. One may be luckier than another when wealth flows his way, but blessed never.

If one must do a wrong, it's best to do it pursuing power-otherwise, let's have virtue.

If all men saw the fair and wise the same men would not have debaters' double strife.

When a man's stomach is full it makes no difference whether he is rich or poor.

Woman is woman's natural ally.

Often a noble face hides filthy ways.