The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others, dissatisfied with our own.]

Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has learnt.

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

There is moderation in everything.

Victory is by nature superb and insulting.

Make a good use of the present.

Everything, virtue, glory, honor, things human and divine, all are slaves to riches.