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.

The greatest treasure you can leave your children is a sense of modesty and the advice to follow virtuous persons.

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.

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

Not to be born at all would be the best thing for man.

He who mistrusts most should be trusted least.