Think of the wonders uncorked by wine! It opens secrets, gives heart to our hopes, pushes the cowardly into battle, lifts the load from anxious minds, and evokes talents. Thanks to the bottle's prompting no one is lost for words, no one who's cramped by poverty fails to find release.

Lighten grief with hopes of a brighter morrow; Temper joy, in fear of a change of fortune.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

The short span of life forbids us to take on far-reaching hopes.

Much is wanting to those who seek or covet much.

I am not bound over to swear allegiance to any master; where the storm drives me I turn in for shelter.

Youth is unduly busy with pampering the outer person.