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

Wine and women bring misery.

It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.

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.

You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.

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

One genius has made many clever artists.