Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?

I seem to you cruel and too much addicted to gluttony, when I beat my cook for sending up a bad dinner. If that appears to you too trifling a cause, say for what cause you would have a cook flogged.

Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.

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

In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a writeched life

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

Be cheerful, if you are wise.