Dare to begin! He who postpones living rightly is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.
Wisdom at times is found in folly.
Let your poem be kept nine years.
Where there are many beauties in a poem I shall not cavil at a few faults proceeding either from negligence or from the imperfection of our nature.
It is not enough that poetry is agreeable, it should also be interesting.
It is hard! But what can not be removed, becomes lighter through patience.
If nothing is delightful without love and jokes, then live in love and jokes.
Content with his past life, let him take leave of life like a satiated guest.
Believe that each day that shines on you is your last.
Who after wine, talks of wars hardships or of poverty.
Anger is a brief lunacy.
We rarely find anyone who can say he has lived a happy life, and who, content with his life, can retire from the world like a satisfied guest.
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Pale death approaches with equal step, and knocks indiscriminately at the door of teh cottage, and the portals of the palace.
We are free to yield to truth.
While I am sane I shall compare nothing to the joy of a friend.
Alas, Postumus, the fleeting years slip by, nor will piety give any stay to wrinkles and pressing old age and untamable death.
Now is the time for drinking; now the time to beat the earth with unfettered foot.
If you study the history and records of the world you must admit that the source of justice was the fear of injustice.
A person will gain everyone’s approval if he mixes the pleasant with the useful.