There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

Never does nature say one thing and Wisdom another. Variant: Wisdom and Nature! are they not the same? Variant: Nature and Wisdon always speak alike.

Death alone discloses how insignificant are the puny bodies of men.

Do you expect, forsooth, that a mother will hand down to her children principles which differ from her own?

The greatest reverence is due to a child! If you are contemplating a disgraceful act, despise not your child's tender years.

Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt

A lucky man is rarer than a white crow.