I understand the phrase "Honor the Women" all too well: the poet has probably a wife of his own, but he prefers to honor another.

Grief, first take on shape! what is shapeless causes fear and torment but when the enemy materializes, half the victory is won.

Before passing different laws for different people, I'd relinquish myself unto you as your slave.

The military and the clergy cause us much annoyance; the clergy and the military, they empty our wallets and rob our intelligence.

Lap-dogs and blood-hounds enjoy the greatest respect at court; house-dogs and no dogs at all are not even considered.

A cure by regression is homeopathic, like healing the damage done by ministers and ignorance with stupidity and Jesuits.

It is good insofar as it is not evil.