For the sight of the angry weather saddens my soul and the sight of the town, sitting like a bereaved mother beneath layers of ice, oppresses my heart.
The only time a juggler / Appeals to me / Is when I see him / Miss the ball.
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
Desire is half of life, indifference is half of death.
Where can I find a man governed by reason instead of habits and urges?
Most people who ask for advice from others have already resolved to act as it pleases them.