Every man at three years old is half his height

He who possesses most must be most afraid of loss.

Just as a well-filled day brings blessed sleep, so a well-employed life brings a blessed death.

In the days of thy youth seek to obtain that which shall compensate the losses of thy old age.

We, by our arts may be called the grandsons of God.

The most beautiful words of love are told in silence for a look.

When you look at a wall spotted with stains...you may discover a resemblance to various landscapes, beautiful with mountains, rivers, rocks, trees. Or again, you may see battles and figures in action, or strange faces and costumes, and an endless variety of objects which you could reduce to complete and well-drawn figures.