To many men well-fitting doors are not set on their tongues.

Even to a wicked man a divinity gives wealth, Cyrnus, but to few men comes the gift of excellence.

Surfeit begets insolence, when prosperity comes to a bad man.

One finds many companions for food and drink, but in a serious business a man's companions are very few.

Adopt the character of the twisting octopus, which takes on the appearance of the nearby rock . Now follow in this direction, now turn a different hue.

Unless the gods deceive my mind , That man is forging fetters for himself.

Restrain thy mind, and let mildness ever attend thy tongue.