Seize today and put as little trust as you can in tomorrow.

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.]

Hired mourners at a funeral say and do - A little more than they whose grief is true

With you I should love to live, with you be ready to die.

Stronger than thunder's winged force All-powerful gold can speed its course; Through watchful guards its passage make, And loves through solid walls to break.

He who has lost his money-belt will go where you wish.

The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.