Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.

I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.

You'll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.

While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.

All your female friends are either old or ugly; nay, more ugly than old women usually are. These you lead about in your train, and drag with you to feasts, porticos and theaters. Thus, Fabulla, you seem handsome, thus you seem young.