It is false to say that you are a vicious man, Zoilus you are not a vicious man, you are vice itself

The sexual embrace can only be compared with music and with prayer

You may send poetry to the rich; to poor men give substantial presents

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love

Perhaps there are none more lazy, or more truly ignorant, than your everlasting readers.

ou are pretty - we know it; and young - it's true; and rich - who can deny it? But when you praise yourself extravagantly, Fabula, you appear neither rich, nor pretty, nor young

Cinna wishes to seem poor, and is poor

Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also

Life is a stranger's sojourn, a night at an inn

Life is not merely being alive, but being well