Some men make money not for the sake of living, but ache In the blindness of greed and live just for their fortune's sake.
There's no effrontery like that of a woman caught in the act; her very guilt inspires her with wrath and insolence.
A third heir seldom enjoys what has been dishonestly acquired.
Of what avail are pedigrees?
Here we all live in a state of ambitious poverty.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.