Do not seek dishonest gains: dishonest gains are losses.

In front of excellence, the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it.

At the beginning of the cask and the end take thy fill but be saving in the middle; for at the bottom the savings comes too late.

He's only harming himself who's bent upon harming another

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above this is the right time for marriage.

Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes to a deadly old age.

Do not put all your goods in hollow ships.