Let the fictitious sources of pleasure be as near as possible to the true.

No master can make me swear blind obedience.

He who has lost his money-belt will go where you wish.

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour of the great; an experienced man fears it.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to the exciting influence of the grape.

If you study the history and records of the world you must admit that the source of justice was the fear of injustice.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike the melancholy.