Lost money is bewailed with deeper sighs Than friends, or kindred, and with louder cries.
Whatever guilt is perpetrated by some evil prompting, is grievous to the author of the crime. This is the first punishment of guilt that no one who is guilty is acquitted at the judgment seat of his own conscience.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Of what avail are pedigrees?
The thirst after fame is greater than that after virtue; for who embraces virtue if you take away its rewards?