A good poet's made as well as born.

He that would have his virtue published, is not the servant of virtue, but glory.

Whosoever loves not picture is injurious to truth, and all the wisdom of poetry. Picture is the invention of heaven, the most ancient and most akin to nature. It is itself a silent work, and always one and the same habit.

If you succeed not, cast not away the quills yet, nor scratch the wainscot, beat not the poor desk, but bring all to the forge and file again; turn it new.

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.

The man that is once hated, both his good and his evil deeds oppress him.

When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.