Oh! Speculators on things, boast not of knowing the things that nature ordinarily brings about; but rejoice if you know the end of those things which you yourself device.

Fear arises sooner than anything else.

A good painter has two main objects to paint, man and the intention of his soul. The former is easy, the latter hard as he has to represent it by the attitude and movement of the limbs.

All the bystanders at an event worthy of note adopt various gestures of admiration when contemplating the occurrence.

Make your faces so that they do not all have the same expression, as one sees with most painters, but give them different expression, according to age, complexion, and good or bad character.

It is a far worthier thing to read by the light of experience than to adorn oneself with the labors of others.

The bones of the Dead will be seen to govern the fortunes of him who moves them.

The fame of the rich man dies with him; the fame of the treasure, and not of the man who possessed it, remains.

A luminous body will appear more brilliant in proportion as it is surrounded by deeper shadow.

Old age takes in part savory wisdom for its food, see to that your old age will not lack in nourishment.