A variety of nothing is superior to a monotony of something.

There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go.

Every man regards his own life as the New Year's Eve of time.

The end we aim at must be known, before the way can be made.

We learn our virtues from our friends who love us; our faults from the enemy who hates us. We cannot easily discover our real character from a friend. He is a mirror, on which the warmth of our breath impedes the clearness of the reflection.

Age doesn't matter, unless your cheese.

Sleep, riches, and health, to be truly enjoyed, must be interrupted.