Truly wealth, which men spend all their lives in acquiring, is a valueless thing at the last.

As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me.

As for the girl, since she is well favoured, she shall brew the king's beer, and be numbered amongst the king's wives-unless, indeed, he is pleased to give her to me.

Everything has an end, if only you live long enough to see it.

The Almighty gave us our lives, and I suppose He meant us to defend them, at least I have always acted on that, and I hope it will not be brought up against me when my clock strikes.

Time after time have nations, ay, and rich and strong nations, learned in the arts, been, and passed away to be forgotten, so that no memory of them remains. This is but one of several; for Time eats up the works of man.

The great wheel of Fate rolls on like a Juggernaut, and crushes us all in turn, some soon, some late