To do nothing by halves is the way of noble spirits.

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.

An illusion which makes me happy is worth a verity which drags me to the ground.

Too oft is transient pleasure the source of long woes.

For whatever a man has, is in reality only a gift.

Endurance is the prerogative of woman, enabling the gentlest to suffer what would cause terror to manhood.

To be silent is sometimes an art, yet not so great a one as certain people would have us believe, who are wisest they are most silent.