Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own: he who, secure within, can say, tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today. Be fair or foul or rain or shine, the joys I have possessed, in spite of fate, are mine. Not Heaven itself upon the past has power, but what has been, has been, and I have had my hour.

Many shall be restored that now are fallen and many shall fall that now are in honor.

Much is wanting to those who seek or covet much.

The changing year's successive plan Proclaims mortality to man.

In adversity be spirited and firm, and with equal prudence lessen your sail when filled with a too fortunate gale of prosperity.

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

Without love and laughter there is no joy; live amid love and laughter.