There is nothing in which men more deceive themselves than in what they call zeal.
Life is not long enough for a coquette to play all her tricks in.
Jesters do often prove prophets.
Thy steady temper, Portius, Can look on guilt, rebellion, fraud, and Cæsar, In the calm lights of mild philosophy.
The hours of a wise man are lengthened by his ideas.
Encourage innocent amusement.