Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.

You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!

While you remain at home your hair is at the hairdresser's; you take out your teeth at night and sleep tucked away in a hundred cosmetics boxes - even your face does not sleep with you.

You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.

If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.

A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.

However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.