Stronger than thunder's winged force All-powerful gold can speed its course; Through watchful guards its passage make, And loves through solid walls to break.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike the melancholy.
The envious pine at others' success; no greater punishment than envy was devised by Sicilian tyrants.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
Be modest in speech, but excel in action.
Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace.