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Diseases of the mind impair the bodily powers.

Envy feeds on the living. It ceases when they are dead.

Envy assails the noblest: the winds howl around the highest peaks.

Envy depreciates the genius of the great Homer.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts.

He who holds the hook is aware in what waters many fish are swimming.

Bear and forbear.

The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.

Truly now is the golden age; the highest honour comes by means of gold; by gold love is procured.

You do not know it but you are the talk of all the town.

Thanks are justly due for things got without purchase.

It is a pleasure appropriate to man, for him to save a fellow-man, and gratitude is acquired in no better way.

Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength.

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from betraying guilt!

Nothing is stronger than habit.

Pursuits become habits.

Ill habits gather by unseen degrees, As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Habit had made the custom.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.