He will be loved when dead, who was envied when he was living.

There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged, and the disease in a great measure removed.

He who has made it a practice to lie and deceive his father, will be the most daring in deceiving others.

Painters and poets have equal license in regard to everything.

I would advise him who wishes to imitate well, to look closely into life and manners, and thereby to learn to express them with truth.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

Let your character be kept up the very end, just as it began, and so be consistent.