I have completed a monument more lasting than brass.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

The envious pine at others' success; no greater punishment than envy was devised by Sicilian tyrants.

Blend a little folly with thy worldly plans: it is delightful to give loose on a proper occasion.

The common people are but ill judges of a man's merits; they are slaves to fame, and their eyes are dazzled with the pomp of titles and large retinue. No wonder, then, that they bestow their honors on those who least deserve them.

Wine brings to light the hidden secrets of the soul, gives being to our hopes, bids the coward flight, drives dull care away, and teaches new means for the accomplishment of our wishes.

The changing year's successive plan Proclaims mortality to man.