Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are.
But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who talk too much.
Since a true knowledge of nature gives us pleasure, a lively imitation of it, either in poetry or painting, must produce a much greater; for both these arts are not only true imitations of nature, but of the best nature.
Nothing to build, and all things to destroy.
It's a hard world, neighbors, if a man's oath must be his master.
The blushing beauties of a modest maid.