The Sun, the stars and the seasons as they pass, some can gaze upon these with no strain of fear.

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.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

Let your poem be kept nine years.

He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure.

Often a purple patch or two is tacked on to a serious work of high promise, to give an effect of colour.

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.