Hope is a working-man's dream.

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

Nature has given man no better thing than shortness of life.

The only thing man knows instinctively is how to weep.

The great business of man is to improve his mind, and govern his manners; all other projects and pursuits, whether in our power to compass or not, are only amusements.

No mortal man, moreover is wise at all moments.

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