Music played at weddings always reminds me of the music played for soldiers before they go into battle.
He only profits from praise who values criticism.
In dark ages people are best guided by religion, as in a pitch-black night a blind man is the best guide; he knows the roads and paths better than a man who can see. When daylight comes, however, it is foolish to use blind, old men as guides.
Where books are burnt, men finish up being burnt too.
Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid
The beauteous eyes of the spring's fair night With comfort are downward gazing.