You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.