No skill or art is needed to grow old; the trick is to endure it.

A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers much for them; but he becomes impatient if he is required to give them up.

Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.

It is better for you to suffer an injustice than for the world to be without law. Therefore, let everyone submit to the law.

Yet here I stand poor fool what more, not one wit wiser than before.

The world remains ever the same.

All that is noble is in itself of a quiet nature, and appears to sleep until it is aroused and summoned forth by contrast.