Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that's how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
One genius has made many clever artists.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure
I know all that better than my own name.
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.