Time glides away and as we get older through the noiseless years; the days flee and are restrained by no reign.

Chastity, once lost, cannot be recalled; it goes only once.

"Gutta cavat lapidem." (Dripping water carves a stone.)

It is the mind that makes the man, and our vigour is in our immortal soul.

Let ancient times delight other folk, I rejoice that I was not born till now.

The laws allow arms to be taken against an armed foe.

If the art is concealed, it succeeds.