The books are balanced in heaven, not here.

Waves are inspiring not because they rise and fail, but because each time they fall. They never fail to rise again.

The fools in this world make about as much trouble as the wicked do.

When good-natured people leave us we look forward with extra pleasure to their return.

Fortune is like a coquette; if you don't run after her, she will run after you.

Zoroaster said, when in doubt abstain; but this does not always apply. At cards, when in doubt take the trick.

The man who has never been tempted doesn't know how dishonest he is.