We use up in the passions the stuff that was given us for happiness.
A temperate style is alone classical.
Luckily, I never feel at one time more than half my pains.
When the painter wishes to represent an event, he cannot place before us too great a number of personages; but he cannot employ too few when he wishes to portray an emotion.
Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.
When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.