Since the well-known victory over the hare by the tortoise, the descendants of the tortoise think themselves miracles of speed.

Fools usually know best that which the wise despair of ever comprehending.

He who has trusted where he ought not will surely mistrust where he ought not.

No one is so eager to gain new experiences as he who doesn't know how to make use of the old ones.

Old age transfigures or fossilizes.

New happiness too must be learned to bear.

Imaginary evils are incurable.