His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from hour to hour.
Even virtue followed beyond reason's rule May stamp the just man knave, the sage a fool.
It is not enough for poems to be fine; they must charm, and draw the mind of the listener at will.
Better wilt thou live...by neither always pressing out to sea nor too closely hugging the dangerous shore in cautious fear of storms.
There is moderation in everything.
The one who prosperity takes too much delight in will be the most shocked by reverses.