The world's history is constant, like the laws of nature, and simple, like the souls of men. The same conditions continually produce the same results.

Illusion is brief, but repentance is long.

Deep meaning lies often in childish play.

What is the short meaning of the long speech?

That which is so universal as death must be a benefit.

Appearance should never attain reality, And if nature conquers, then must art retire.

Of all the possessions of this life fame is the noblest; when the body has sunk into the dust the great name still lives.