Whoever gets up and comes to grips with Love like a boxer is a fool.
To the man who is afraid everything rustles.
Shame brings no advantage in misfortunes, for silence (of the accused) is the ally of the speaker.
Not even Ares battles against necessity.
Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.
Wealth makes an ugly person beautiful to look on and an incoherent speech eloquent; and wealth alone can enjoy pleasure even in sickness and can conceal its miseries.