The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe--or she will call you ungrateful.
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?