Content with his past life, let him take leave of life like a satiated guest.

You will live wisely if you are happy in your lot.

Youth is unduly busy with pampering the outer person.

There is a proper measure in all things, certain limits beyond which and short of which right is not to be found. Who so cultivates the golden mean avoids the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace.

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

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it was first seasoned.

Anger is brief madness