Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

Let us seize, friends, our opportunity from the day as it passes.

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

Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it will turn sour.

It makes a great difference whether Davus or a hero speaks.

Wisdom at times is found in folly.

All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.