He tells old wives' tales much to the point.

The same (hated) man will be loved after he's dead. How quickly we forget.

Never inquire into another man's secret; bur conceal that which is intrusted to you, though pressed both be wine and anger to reveal it.

One goes to the right, the other to the left; both are wrong, but in different directions.

High descent and meritorious deeds, unless united to wealth, are as useless as seaweed.

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage eagles produce a peaceful dove.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to the exciting influence of the grape.