Passion colors all that it touches in its own hues.

There are certain inessential activities-moths of precious time-and it is worse to busy yourself with the trivial than to do nothing.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those who envy you.

What is not seen is as if it was not. Even the Right does not receive proper consideration if it does not seem right.

When desire dies, fear is born.

Not he that adorns but he that adores makes a divinity.