Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

The doings of men, their prayers, fear, wrath, pleasure, delights, and recreations, are the subject of this book.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

Lost money is bewailed with deeper sighs Than friends, or kindred, and with louder cries.

Now that no one buys our votes, the public has long since cast off its cares; for the people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now meddles no more and longs eagerly for just two things - bread and circuses.

For the gods, instead of what is most pleasing, will give what is most proper. Man is dearer to them than he is to himself.

Nature and wisdom always say the same.