The length of a man's outspread arms is equal to his height.

A good memory, which nature has endowed us with, causes things long past to seem present.

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.

Threats alone, are the weapons of the threatened man.

Abbreviators do harm to knowledge and to love.

Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitudes.

The Bactrian have two humps; the Arabian one only. They are swift in battle and most useful to carry burdens. This animal is extremely observant of rule and measure, for it will not move if it has a greater weight than it is used to, and if it is taken too far it does the same, and suddenly stops and so the merchants are obliged to lodge there.