The ways of the gods are long, but in the end they are not without strength.

Do not consider painful what is good for you.

There is no bitterness to be compared with that between two people who once loved.

The care of God for us is a great thing, if a man believe it at heart: it plucks the burden of sorrow from him.

Much effort, much prosperity.

Lady, the sun's light to our eyes is dear, And fair the tranquil reaches of the sea, And flowery earth in May, and bounding waters; And so right many fair things I might praise; Yet nothing is so radiant and so fair As for souls childless, with desire sore-smitten, To see the light of babes about the house.

Oh, what a vileness human beauty is; corroding, corrupting everything it touches.