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

He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.

A novice always behaves with propriety.

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

You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.

Be cheerful, if you are wise.

It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.