There is no greater folly in the world than for a man to despair.
Drink moderately, for drunkeness neither keeps a secret, nor observes a promise.
He who sings frightens away his ills.
Translation from one language to another is like viewing a piece of tapestry on the wrong side where though the figures are distinguishable yet there are so many ends and threads that the beauty and exactness of the work is obscured.
A silly remark can be made in Latin as well as in Spanish.
Great persons are able to do great kindnesses.