The muse does not allow the praise-de-serving here to die: she enthrones him in the heavens.
Of what use are laws, inoperative through public immortality? [Lat., Quid leges sine moribus Vanae proficiunt?]
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Of what use is a fortune to me, if I cannot use it? [Lat., Quo mihi fortunam, si non conceditur uti?]
If you know anything better than this candidly impart it; if not, use this with me.
If a better system is thine, impart it if not, make use of mine.
The mountains will be in labor, and a ridiculous mouse will be born.
People hiss at me, but I applaud myself in my own house, and at the same time contemplate the money in my chest.
High descent and meritorious deeds, unless united to wealth, are as useless as seaweed.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not discretion.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on fire.
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
The miser acquires, yet fears to use his gains.
He is not poor who has the use of necessary things. [Lat., Pauper enim non est cui rerum suppetet usus.]
Poets, the first instructors of mankind, Brought all things to the proper native use.
Make a good use of the present.
It is not the rich man you should properly call happy, but him who knows how to use with wisdom the blessings of the gods, to endure hard poverty, and who fears dishonor worse than death, and is not afraid to die for cherished friends or fatherland.
One gains universal applause who mingles the useful with the agreeable, at once delighting and instructing the reader.
Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it A mistress, if thou knowest not.