A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!

The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.

She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.

That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.

Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.