Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

I prayed only for a small piece of land, a garden, an ever-flowing spring, and bit of woods.

I beseech you to treasure up in your hearts these my parting words: Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.

No verse can give pleasure for long, nor last, that is written by drinkers of water.

You may drive out nature with a pitchfork, yet she'll be constantly running back.

A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.

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