The same intelligence is required to marshal an army in battle and to order a good dinner. The first must be as formidable as possible, the second as pleasant as possible, to the participants.

Riches for the most part are hurtful to them that possess them.

I do not think that shoemaker a good workman that makes a great shoe for a little foot.

A Roman divorced from his wife, being highly blamed by his friends, who demanded, "Was she not chaste? Was she not fair? Was she not fruitful?" holding out his shoe, asked them whether it was not new and well made. "Yet," added he, "none of you can tell where it pinches me.''

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

He shall fare well who confronts circumstances aright.

Beauty is the flower of virtue.