The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.

What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a friend made an enemy by your kindness. If you begin to press him further, you have the choice of two things - either to lose your loan or lose your friend.

Riches, rightly used, breed delight.