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

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

Force without judgement falls on its own weight.

Joyful let the soul be in the present, let it disdain to trouble about what is beyond and temper bitterness with a laugh. Nothing is blessed forever.

Why then should words challenge Eternity, When greatest men, and greatest actions die? Use may revive the obsoletest words, And banish those that now are most in vogue; Use is the judge, the law, and rule of speech.

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.