To be able to enjoy one's past life is to live twice.
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
The swifter hand doth the swift words outrun: Before the tongue hath spoke the hand hath done.
Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure