When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied with his own, as a matter of course.

The short span of life forbids us to take on far-reaching hopes.

And seek for truth in the groves of Academe.

Sometimes even excellent Homer nods.

I would advise him who wishes to imitate well, to look closely into life and manners, and thereby to learn to express them with truth.

To have begun is half the job; be bold and be sensible.

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.