If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.

Those they praise, but they read the others.

Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?

I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, "I do not love thee."

Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.

It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.

It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, "I will live." To-morrow's life is too late; live to-day.