I strive to be brief, and become obscure.

Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has learnt.

Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow.

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.

Believe that each day that shines on you is your last.

He is not poor who has a competency.

Mingle a little folly with your wisdom; a little nonsense now and then is pleasant. [Lat., Misce stultitiam consiliis brevem: Dulce est desipere in loco.