Pyrotechnically considered, [laughing] is the fire-works of the soul.

Love looks through a telescope; envy, through a microscope.

Old maids sweeten their tea with scandal.

As long as we are lucky we attribute it to our smartness; our bad luck we give the gods credit for.

Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to his fighting weight.

Seneca devoted much of his time to writing essays in praise of poverty, and in lending money at usurious rates.

Good nonsense is good sense in disguise.