Let us both small and great push forward in this work, in this pursuit, if to our country, if to ourselves we would live dear.

I praise her (Fortune) while she lasts; if she shakes her quick wings, I resign what she has given, and take refuge in my own virtue, and seek honest undowered Poverty.

Success in the affairs of life often serves to hide one's abilities, whereas adversity frequently gives one an opportunity to discover them.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Punishment follows close on crime.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

Joking apart, now let us be serious.