No man is quick enough to enjoy life.

You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!

The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.

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.

You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.

You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.

A fisherman's walk: three steps and overboard.