Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.
Getting it done is my reward.
When Knaves betray each other, one can scarce be blamed or the other pitied.
Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.
Don't cry over spilled milk
I have never seen the Philosopher's Stone that turns lead into Gold, but I have known the pursuit of it turn a Man's Gold into Lead.