Tobacco is the tomb of love.
Fame has eagle wings, and yet she mounts not so high as man's desires.
Women carry a beautiful hand with them to the grave, when a beautiful face has long ago vanished.
Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all those who would climb, but especially for those who have to step out of the crowd.
Be thine own privy counsellor.
Most people die with their music still locked up inside them.