It's useful that there should be Gods, so let's believe there are.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our regard for the donor.
Wine, not too much, inspires and make the mind,to the soft joys of Venus strong inclined,which, buried in excess, unapt to love,stupidly lies and knows not hom to move
So long as you are secure you will count many friends; if your life becomes clouded you will be alone.
O fool, what else is sleep but chill death's likeness?
You who seek an end of love, love yields to business: be busy, and you will be safe.