Loyalty in time of need is possibly one of the noblest of victories a courtier can win over himself.
Excess of joy is harder to bear than any amount of sorrow.
Doubt follows white-winged hope with trembling steps.
Among even the happiest married couples there are always moments of regret.
True lovers know how trifling a thing is money yet how difficult to blend with love!
Envy is the most stupid of vices, for there is no single advantage to be gained from it.