an old woman ... is a person who has no sense of decency; if once she takes to living, the devil himself can't get rid of her.

I cannot sleep - great joy is as restless as sorrow.

But if the young are never tired of erring in conduct, neither are the older in erring of judgment.

Concealment is the foe of tranquility.

Childhood is never troubled with foresight.

But authors before they write should read.

an old woman ... is a person who has no sense of decency; if once she takes to living, the devil himself can't get rid of her.