The woman who too easily and ardently yielded her devotion will find that its vitality, like a bright fire, soon consumes itself.
Oblivion is the rule and fame the exception, of humanity.
It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit.
Very nice couplet, although there are dull stretches.
Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good in a bad way.
The absolute ruler may be a Nero, but he is sometimes a Titus or Marc Aurelius; the people is often Nero, but never Marc Aurelius.