Dat veniam corvis, vexat censura columbas. – Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.
An incurable itch for scribbling takes possession of many, and grows inveterate in their insane breasts.
What man have you ever seen who was contented with one crime only?
Every crime will bring remorse to the man who committed it.
No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
There is nothing worse than words of kindness that lie.
Writing in the incurable itch that possesses many.
A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in mind, don’t ignore your son’s tender years.
The greatest respect is owed to a child.
Hold it the greatest sin to prefer existence to honour, and for the sake of life to lose the reasons for living.
A hairy body, and arms stiff with bristles, give promise of a manly soul.
Give up all hope of peace so long as your mother-in-law is alive.
Do you expect, forsooth, that a mother will hand down to her children principles which differ from her own?
No other protection is wanting, provided you are under the guidance of prudence.
No god is absent where prudence dwells.
To lay down one’s life for the truth.
To have slaved so many years for nothing!
To keep up as good a cuisine as your father.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.