Do you ask why I am unwilling to marry a rich wife? It is because I am unwilling to be taken to husband by my wife. The mistress of the house should be subordinate to her husband, for in no other way, Priscus, will the wife and husband be on an equality.

I do not hate the man, but his vices.

The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.

Neither fear your death's day nor long for it.

He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.