Love fed fat soon turns to boredom.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Everyone wishes that the man whom he fears would perish.

Take the advice of light when you're looking at linens or jewels; Looking at faces or forms, take the advice of the day.

As long as you are lucky, you will have many friends; if cloudy times appear, you will be alone. -Donec eris felix, multos numerabis amicos; tempora si fuerint nubila, solus eris

The poet's labors are a work of joy, and require peace of mind.

Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts.