Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he Had a tender heart; this is our noblest quality.
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.
A hairy body, and arms stiff with bristles, give promise of a manly soul.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!