I don't know a greater advantage, than to appreciate the worth of an enemy.

This being busied with thoughts of immortality is for the noble classes and especially for women with nothing to do. A solid person, though, someone who already intends to be something worthy here, and who therefore has to strive daily, has to struggle and work, gives the world to come a rest.

He who does not expect a million readers should not write a line.

Every offense is avenged on earth.

The arts are the salt of the earth; as salt relates to food, the arts relate to technology.

It is opposition that makes us productive.

It would not be worth your while to reach the age of seventy if all the wisdom of the world were to be foolishness before God.