Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
Spare the person but lash the vice.
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
You ask what a nice girl will do? She won't give an inch, but she won't say no.