To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour of the great; an experienced man fears it.
Who after wine, talks of wars hardships or of poverty.
The consummate pleasure (in eating) is not in the costly flavour, but in yourself. Do you seek for sauce for sweating?
Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even a sparing hand.
Youth is unduly busy with pampering the outer person.
Drive Nature out with a pitchfork, yet she hurries back, And will burst through your foolish contempt, triumphant.