In laughter all that is evil comes together, but is pronounced holy and absolved by its own bliss.
We have to learn how to come out of unclean situations cleaner than we were, and even how to wash ourselves with dirty water whenwe need to.
No one dies of fatal truths nowadays: there are too many antidotes.
I do not give alms; I am not poor enough for that.
When the gratitude of many to one throws away all shame, we behold fame.
This woman is beautiful and clever: but how much cleverer she would have become if she were not beautiful!