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

A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever have something disgraceful in mind, don't ignore your son's tender years.

A sound mind in a sound body is a thing to be prayed for.

We deem those happy who, from the experience of life, have learned to bear its ills, without being overcome by them.

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour Is hastening on; and while we drink and call for gay wreaths, Perfumes, and young girls, old age creeps upon us, unperceived.

Every great house is full of haughty servants.

Of what avail are pedigrees?