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

The trainer trains the docile horse to turn, with his sensitive neck, whichever way the rider indicates.

Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty, death or captivity terrify, who is strong to resist his appetites and shun honors, and is complete in themselves smooth and round like a globe

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

Time will bring to light whatever is hidden it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor.

No poems can please long or live that are written by water drinkers.

God can change the lowest to the highest, abase the proud, and raise the humble.