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The envious pine at others' success; no greater punishment than envy was devised by Sicilian tyrants.

If I smile at the strong perfumes of the silly Rufillus must I be regarded as envious and ill-natured?

One goes to the right, the other to the left; both are wrong, but in different directions.

As a neighboring funeral terrifies sick misers, and fear obliges them to have some regard for themselves; so, the disgrace of others will often deter tender minds from vice.

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.

I am frightened at seeing all the footprints directed towards thy den, and none returning.

Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on fire.

The footsteps are terrifying, all coming towards you and none going back again.

It is right for him who asks forgiveness for his offenses to grant it to others.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and to take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.

A wise God shrouds the future in obscure darkness.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Everything that is superfluous overflows from the full bosom.

Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at the wheels of her glittering car.

Stronger than thunder's winged force All-powerful gold can speed its course; Through watchful guards its passage make, And loves through solid walls to break.

Gold will be slave or master.

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.

That man scorches with his brightness, who overpowers inferior capacities, yet he shall be revered when dead.

What impropriety or limit can there be in our grief for a man so beloved?