In misfortune, which friend remains a friend?
If god is truly god, he is perfect, lacking nothing.
Love must not touch the marrow of the soul. Our affections must be breakable chains that we can cast them off or tighten them.
You will not achieve happiness if you don't work hard; and it's a shame not to want to work hard.
A second wife is hateful to the children of the first; A viper is not more hateful.
The unrighteous are never really fortunate.