Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.

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

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.

Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man's field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.

It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure

Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.

The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.