There is no power greater than true affection.
The wise man lacked nothing but needed a great number of things, whereas the fool, on the other hand, needs nothing (for he does not know how to use anything) but lacks everything.
But it is a pretty thing to see what money will do!
The arts are the servant; wisdom its master.
Life is short and art is long.
Lay hold of today's task, and you will not depend so much upon tomorrow's.