If you do anything well, gratitude is lighter than a feather; if you give offense in anything, people's wrath is as heavy as lead.
I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.
The stronger always succeeds.
Your piping-hot lie is the best of lies.
I regard that man as lost, who has lost his sense of shame.
Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.