Laws are like spider's webs: If some poor weak creature comes up against them, it is caught; but a big one can break through and get away.

Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.

Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.

Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.

If all men were to bring their miseries together in one place, most would be glad to take each his own home again rather than take a portion out of the common stock.

What thou seest, speak of with caution.

Satiety comes of riches and contumaciousness of satiety.