Let those who drink not, but austerely dine, dry up in law; the Muses smell of wine.

Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.

When we try to avoid one fault, we are led to the opposite, unless we be very careful.

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

Virtue consists in fleeing vice.

For, once begun, Your task is easy; half the work is done.

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