It's a shame to be called "educated" those who do not study the ancient Greek writers.

The remedy for thirst? It is the opposite of the one for a dog bite: run always after a dog, he'll never bite you; drink always before thirst, and it will never overtake you.

It is quite a common and vulgar thing among humans to understand, foresee, know and predict the troubles of others. But oh what a rare thing it is to predict, know, foresee and understand one's own troubles.

From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains.

For God, nothing is impossible. And, if he wanted, in the future women would give birth from their ears.

Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.