Ultimately one loves one's desires and not that which is desired.
The genius-in work and in deed-is necessarily a squanderer: the fact that he spends himself constitutes his greatness.
Against boredom even gods struggle in vain.
Where do your greatest dangers lie?--In pity.
Memory says, 'I did that.' Pride replies, 'I could not have done that.' Eventually, memory yields.
The most dangerous physicians are those born actors who imitate born physicians with a perfectly deceptive guile.