One genius has made many clever artists.

Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.

Do you ask why I am unwilling to marry a rich wife? It is because I am unwilling to be taken to husband by my wife. The mistress of the house should be subordinate to her husband, for in no other way, Priscus, will the wife and husband be on an equality.

A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

While you remain at home your hair is at the hairdresser's; you take out your teeth at night and sleep tucked away in a hundred cosmetics boxes - even your face does not sleep with you.

A novice always behaves with propriety.