Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than lightning.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Fools through false shame, conceal their open wounds.

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

Why harass with eternal purposes a mind to weak to grasp them?

It is your business when the wall next door catches fire.

Let Apella the Jew believe it.