Givers of great dinners know few enemies.

You may envy every one, but no one envies you.

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

There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.

Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a writeched life