Time, which wears down and diminishes all things, augments and increases good deeds, because a good turn liberally offered to a reasonable man grows continually through noble thought and memory.

Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.

I never drink without a thirst, either present or future.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Hungry bellies have no cars.

A habit does not a monk make.

It is quite a common and vulgar thing among humans to understand, foresee, know and predict the troubles of others. But oh what a rare thing it is to predict, know, foresee and understand one's own troubles.