Some men make fortunes, but not to enjoy them for, blinded by avarice, they live to make fortunes.
It is difficult not to write satire.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
The face, not the woman is the attraction.
Great power which incites great envy, hurls some men to destruction; they are drowned in a long splendid stream of honors.