The smell of profit is clean and sweet, whatever the source.
We deem those happy who, from the experience of life, have learned to bear its ills, without being overcome by them.
All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.
No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.
Seldom do people discern eloquence under a threadbare cloak
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.