The one who prosperity takes too much delight in will be the most shocked by reverses.

Grammatici certant et adhuc sub iudice lis est. - Grammarians dispute, and the case it still before the courts.

In my youth I thought of writing a satire on mankind! but now in my age I think I should write an apology for them.

There is a fault common to all singers. When they're among friends and are asked to sing they don't want to, and when they're not asked to sing they never stop.

A man perfect to the finger tips.

He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure.

Virtuosi have been long remarked to have little conscience in their favorite pursuits. A man will steal a rarity who would cut off his hand rather than take the money it is worth. Yet, in fact, the crime is the same.