Never despair while under the guidance and auspices of Teucer.

While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age, nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.

He can afford to be a fool.

Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace.