It is difficult not to write satire.

Never does nature say one thing and Wisdom another. Variant: Wisdom and Nature! are they not the same? Variant: Nature and Wisdon always speak alike.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

To lay down one's life for the truth.

Many commit the same crimes with a very different result. One bears a cross for his crime; another a crown.

Nature, in giving tears to man, confessed that he Had a tender heart; this is our noblest quality.

Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.