Statti col dolce in bocca; e non ti doglia Ch'amareggiare al fin non te la voglia. - Ludovico Ariosto

From history's examples we conclude,
And modern instances teach us the same:
Good follows Evil, Evil follows Good,
Shame ends in glory, glory ends in shame.
Thus it is evident that no man should
Put trust in victories or wealth or fame,
Nor yet despair if Fortune is adverse:
She turns her wheel for better, as for worse.

Though it becomes not man himself to praise.

Non vi vieto per questo (ch'avrei torto)
Che vi lasciate amar; che senza amante
Sareste come inculta vite in orto,
Che non ha palo ove s'appoggi o piante.