Who wishes to give himself an abundance of business let him equip these two things, a ship and a woman. For no two things involve more business, if you have begun to fit them out. Nor are these two things ever sufficiently adorned, nor is any excess of adornment enough for them.
As long as she is wise and good, a girl has sufficient dowry.
It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.
It wasn't for nothing that the raven was just now croaking on my left hand.
Conquered, we conquer.