Those who want much, are always much in need; happy the man to whom God gives with a sparing hand what is sufficient for his wants.
No verse can give pleasure for long, nor last, that is written by drinkers of water.
Leave off asking what tomorrow will bring, and whatever days fortune will give, count them as profit.
In giving advice I advise you, be short.
All powerful money gives birth and beauty. [Lat., Et genus et formam regina pecunia donat.]
If it is well with your belly, chest and feet - the wealth of kings can't give you more.
Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.
Success in the affairs of life often serves to hide one's abilities, whereas adversity frequently gives one an opportunity to discover them.
Whatever advice you give, be short.
Life gives nothing to man without labor.
"Painters and poets," you say, "have always had an equal license in bold invention." We know; we claim the liberty for ourselves and in turn we give it to others.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to those who can.
Often a purple patch or two is tacked on to a serious work of high promise, to give an effect of colour.
Our sires' age was worse than our grandsires'. We their sons are more worthless than they: so in our turn we shall give the world a progeny yet more corrupt.
That I make poetry and give pleasure - if I give pleasure - are because of you.