Our sires' age was worse than our grandsires'. We their sons are more worthless than they: so in our turn we shall give the world a progeny yet more corrupt.
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
Who has self-confidence will lead the rest.
He who has made it a practice to lie and deceive his father, will be the most daring in deceiving others.
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
Painters and poets alike have always had license to dare anything! We know that, and we both claim and allow to others in their turn this indulgence.