Children would die of terror if they knew the folly and ignorance of their caretakers.
Anybody can lead a frivolous life. A frivolous writer, however, must have taste and intelligence.
Fame now wears the halo that once crowned holiness.
Flattery and insults raise the same question: What do you want?
Think carefully before asking for justice. Mercy might be safer.
Living alone makes it harder to find someone to blame.