Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes to a deadly old age.

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above; this is the right time for marriage.

Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better.

Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn.