Wine refreshes the stomach, sharpens the appetite, blunts care and sadness, and conduces to slumber.

Better do nothing than do ill.

In the literary as well as military world, most powerful abilities will often be found concealed under a rustic garb.

There is in them a softer fire than the ruby, there is the brilliant purple of the amethyst, and the sea green of the emerald - all shining together in incredible union. Some by their splendor rival the colors of the painters, others the flame of burning sulphur or of fire quickened by oil.

It has become quite a common proverb that in wine there is truth (In Vino Veritas).

Cats too, with what silent stealthiness, with what light steps do they creep up to a bird!

It [the earth] alone remains immoveable, whilst all things revolve round it.