Nulla dies sine linea - Not a day without a line.

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

Why do we believe that in all matters the odd numbers are more powerful?

The lust of avarice as so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather to possess them than they possess their wealth.

Man naturally yearns for novelty.

Among these things, one thing seems certain - that nothing certain exists and that there is nothing more pitiful or more presumptuous than man.

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar off.