Not to be lost in idle admiration is the only sure means of making and preserving happiness.

Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without. [There is fault on both sides.]

Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.

Wine brings to light the hidden secrets of the soul, gives being to our hopes, bids the coward flight, drives dull care away, and teaches new means for the accomplishment of our wishes.

Noble descent and worth, unless united with wealth, are esteemed no more than seaweed.

Who's started has half finished.

With self-discipline most anything is possible. Theodore Roosevelt Rule your mind or it will rule you.