All your female friends are either old or ugly; nay, more ugly than old women usually are. These you lead about in your train, and drag with you to feasts, porticos and theaters. Thus, Fabulla, you seem handsome, thus you seem young.

Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

Birdes of a feather will flocke togither.

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]

Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.