He possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, "I have lived." Tomorrow the heavenly father may either involve the world in dark clouds, or cheer it with clear sunshine, he will not, however, render ineffectual the things which have already taken place.

All things considered, nothing is beautiful.

Limbs of a dismembered poet.

Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.

Seize today and put as little trust as you can in tomorrow.

Men more quickly and more gladly recall what they deride than what they approve and esteem.

Everything that is superfluous overflows from the full bosom.