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.
He who dies for virtue does not perish.
To snatch the worm from the trap.
As long as she is wise and good, a girl has sufficient dowry.
Wine is a cunning wrestler.
If you want to do something, do it!