Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.

Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.

It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

In everything we ought to look at the end.

To hell with pleasure that's haunted by fear.

Gentleness succeeds better than violence.

Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.