Honesty's praised, then left to freeze.

Virture offers the only path in this life that leads to tranquility.

Refrain from doing ill; for one all powerful reason, lest our children should copy our misdeeds; we are all too prone to imitate whatever is base and depraved.

The thirst after fame is greater than that after virtue; for who embraces virtue if you take away its rewards?

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

There will he nothing more that posterity can add to our immoral habits; our descendants must have the same desires and act the same follies as their sires. Every vice has reached its zenith.

Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.