If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.

I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, "I do not love thee."

If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.

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.

He writes nothing whose writings are not read.

The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.