The iron hand of necessity commands, and her stern decree is supreme law, to which the gods even must submit. In deep silence rules the uncounselled sister of eternal fate. Whatever she lays upon thee, endure; perform whatever she commands.

No skill or art is needed to grow old; the trick is to endure it.

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

A clever man commits no minor blunders.

Since you know me and my destiny only too well, you probably also know what attracts me to all unfortunate people.

I was oppressed with the sensations I then felt; I sunk under the weight of them.

A vain man can never be altogether rude. Desirous as he is of pleasing, he fashions his manners after those of others.