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.

Wine and women bring misery.

It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.

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

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

Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.