It will not always be summer: build barns.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

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.

The man who is rich in fancy thinks that his wagon is already built; poor fool, he does not know that there are a hundred timbers to a wagon.

Badness you can get easily, in quantity. The road is smooth and lies close by. But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to do it, and rough at first. But when you come to the top, then it is easy, even though it is hard.

Love those who love you, help those you help you, and give to those who give to you.

Gossip and rumor are evil; easy to lift up, heavy to carry, and hard to put down again.