Death is the only physician, the shadow of his valley the only journeying that will cure us of age and the gathering fatigue of years.

As they who make Good luck a god count all unlucky men.

Women should be protected from anyone's exercise of unrighteous power... but then, so should every other living creature.

Society never made the preposterous demand that a man should think as much about his own qualifications for making a charming girl happy as he thinks of hers for making himself happy.

Genius at first is little more than a great capacity for receiving discipline.

What courage and patience are wanted for every life that aims to produce anything!

In travelling I shape myself betimes to idleness And take fools' pleasure