Fame due to the achievements of the mind never perishes.

Every man now worships gold, all other reverence being done away.

Make room, Roman writers, make room for Greek writers; something greater than the Iliad is born.

To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

If you see anything, always deny that you've seen; or if perchance something pains you, deny that you're hurt.

Tell me who is able to keep his bed chaste, or which goddess is able to live with one god alone?

Great is the height I just scale, but the prospect of glory gives me strength.