I build only living stones--men.

I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not done it when they could.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

When undertaking marriage, everyone must be the judge of his own thoughts, and take counsel from himself.

The age was still dark and reeked of the havoc and misfortunes of the Goths who had put all good literature to destruction. But, by God's goodness, in my time light and dignity were returned to letters, and I see there such improvement that today I would have great difficulty being admitted to the most elementary classes--I, who in my time was reputed to be (and not wrongly) to be the most knowledgeable person of the century.

I am going to seek a great perhaps.

Early rising is no pleasure; early drinking's just the measure.