Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
Don't just think, do.
Mingle a little folly with your wisdom; a little nonsense, now and then, is pleasant.
It makes a great difference whether Davus or a hero speaks.
Not to be lost in idle admiration is the only sure means of making and preserving happiness.