For the short-lived bloom and contracted span of brief and wretched life is fast fleeting away! While we are drinking and calling for garlands, ointments, and women, old age steals swiftly on with noiseless step.

Savage bears agree with one another.

Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honour, and for the sake of life to lose the reasons for living.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Be gentle with the young.

The greatest respect is owed to a child.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.