What can be found equal to modesty, uncorrupt faith, the sister of justice, and undisguised truth?
Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.
We are often deterred from crime by the disgrace of others.
Much is wanting to those who seek or covet much.
The man who is tenacious of purpose in a rightful cause is not shaken from his firm resolve by the frenzy of his fellow citizens clamoring for what is wrong, or by the tyrant's threatening countenance.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age, nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.