The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it was first seasoned.
High descent and meritorious deeds, unless united to wealth, are as useless as seaweed.
While we're talking, envious time is fleeing: pluck the day, put no trust in the future
Noble descent and worth, unless united with wealth, are esteemed no more than seaweed.
He will always be a slave who does not know how to live upon a little.
Sweet and glorious it is to die for our country.