Be brief, that the mind may catch thy precepts, and the more easily retain them.
Wine unlocks the breast.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The short span of life forbids us to spin out hope to any length. Soon will night be upon you, and the fabled Shades, and the shadowy Plutonian home.
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
All things considered, nothing is beautiful.