Posthumous men-myself, for example-are not as well understood as timely ones, but we are listened to better. More precisely: we are never understood-hence our authority.

And if ye cannot be saints of knowledge, then, I pray you, be at least its warriors. They are the companions and forerunners of such saintship.

People who, out of an inborn moderation, leave every glass standing only half-emptied refuse to admit that everything in the world has its sediments and dregs.

And like a wind shall I one day blow amongst them and with my spirit take away their soul's breath: thus my future wills it.

How little is required for pleasure! The sound of a bagpipe - without music, life would be an error.

The reason adultery is immoral is that it might lead to marriage.

And let that day be lost to us on which we did not dance once! And let that wisdom be false to us that brought no laughter with it!