It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage money.
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.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
There is nothing which power cannot believe of itself, when it is praised as equal to the gods.
The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.
Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.