Such is the audacity of man, that he hath learned to counterfeit Nature, yea, and is so bold as to challenge her in her work.

Nothing is more useful than wine for strengthening the body and also more detrimental to our pleasure if moderation be lacking.

Man naturally yearns for novelty.

The best plan is to profit by the folly of others.

Simple diet is best: for many dishes bring many diseases, and rich sauces are worse than even heaping several meats upon each other.

Better do nothing than do ill.

As land is improved by sowing it with various seeds, so is the mind by exercising it with different studies.