Certain books seem to be written, not that we might learn from them, but in order that we might see how much the author knows.

There is repetition everywhere, and nothing is found only once in the world.

Architecture is crystallized music.

And here, poor fool, with all my lore I stand no wiser than before.

My days are as happy as those reserved by God for his elect; and whatever be my fate hereafter, I can never say that I have not tasted joy— the purest joy of life.

Where there are no women there are no good manners

For a brave man deserves a well-endowed girl.