Refrain from doing ill; for one all powerful reason, lest our children should copy our misdeeds; we are all too prone to imitate whatever is base and depraved.

Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

What man have you ever seen who was contented with one crime only?

Wisdom is the winner over good luck.

The doings of men, their prayers, fear, wrath, pleasure, delights, and recreations, are the subject of this book.

We do not commonly find men of superior sense amongst those of the highest fortune.