We get blows and return them.

Avoid greatness in a cottage there may be more real happiness than kings or their favourites enjoy.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

The envious pine at others' success; no greater punishment than envy was devised by Sicilian tyrants.

Don't carry logs into the forest.

While we're talking, time will have meanly run on... pick today's fruits, not relying on the future in the slightest.

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.