Character is "a stamp of good repute on a person."
I sacrifice to no god save myself - And to my belly, greatest of deities.
Life is a short affair; We should try to make it smooth, and free from strife.
The wise with hope support the pains of life.
Love distills desire upon the eyes, love brings bewitching grace into the heart.
Life is short; this being so, who would pursue great things and not bear with what is at hand? These are the ways of madmen and men of evil counsel, at least in my judgment.