Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious.

Don't just put it off and think about it!

There is nothing assured to mortals.

Let this be your wall of brass, to have nothing on your conscience, no guilt to make you turn pale.

The poet must put on the passion he wants to represent.

The one who prosperity takes too much delight in will be the most shocked by reverses.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.