The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.
It is a wretched thing to live on the fame of others.
Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses.
No one ever suddenly became depraved.
Nothing is more intolerable than a wealthy woman.