Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.
Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
The worst time is always the present.
The argument of the strongest is always the best.
Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.