It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by deeds.

A man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him.

It is best not to have been born at all: but, if born, as quickly as possible to return whence one came.

In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace.

But whoever gives birth to useless children, what would you say of him except that he has bred sorrows for himself, and furnishes laughter for his enemies.

Laziness is the mother of all evils.

Count no mortal fortunate till he has departed this life free from pain.