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

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour of the great; an experienced man fears it.

The covetous man is ever in want.

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

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze, we long for it jealously.

A greater liar than the Parthians.

All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.