To be able to enjoy one's past life is to live twice.

Givers of great dinners know few enemies.

Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.

Be cheerful, if you are wise.

I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.

The swifter hand doth the swift words outrun: Before the tongue hath spoke the hand hath done.

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