Opinions have greater power than strength of hands.

How dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong!

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

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.

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

Children are the anchors of a mother's life.

Oh death, death, why do you never come to me thus summoned always day by day?