The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour Is hastening on; and while we drink and call for gay wreaths, Perfumes, and young girls, old age creeps upon us, unperceived.

It is sheer madness to live in want in order to be wealthy when you die.

A third heir seldom enjoys what has been dishonestly acquired.

All wish to be learned, but no one is willing to pay the price.

The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.