Often the wicked prosper, while the righteous starve; yet I would never exchange my state for theirs, my virtue for their gold. For mine endures, while riches change their owner every day.

In all things let reason be your guide.

Satiety comes of riches and contumaciousness of satiety.

No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.

Poets tell many lies.

Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.

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.