We must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day had been.
The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.
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.
What greater wound is there than a false friend?
For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is just one more night.
There is no happiness where there is no wisdom.