Some men make fortunes, but not to enjoy them for, blinded by avarice, they live to make fortunes.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
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.
Those who desire to become rich, desire it at once.
Peace visits not the guilty mind.
We are too quick to imitate depraved examples.