Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.
Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of Death, Yet men delay to obtain release from the world. Alas, the conduct of mankind is surprising.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
Riches, rightly used, breed delight.
Not every age is fit for childish sports.