Apothegms are the most infallible mirror to represent a man truly what he is.

As bees extract honey from thyme, the strongest and driest of herbs, so sensible men often get advantage and profit from the most awkward circumstances.

Those are greedy of praise prove that they are poor in merit.

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

It is a hard matter, my fellow citizens, to argue with the belly, since it has no ears.

Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.

It is no disgrace not to be able to do everything; but to undertake, or pretend to do, what you are not made for, is not only shameful, but extremely troublesome and vexatious.