An illusion which makes me happy is worth a verity which drags me to the ground.
The cleverest of all the devils is Opportunity.
Stupidity has its sublime as well as genius, and he who carries that quality to absurdity has reached it; which is always a source of amusement to sensible people.
For whatever a man has, is in reality only a gift.
Too oft is transient pleasure the source of long woes.
The compulsion of fate is bitter.