Happiness is often hard-hearted.
In the game of love, the losers are more celebrated than the winners.
As a youth, I sought out decadence; as an elder, I try to avoid decay.
Lawyers may reason powerfully, but power settles most issues.
Literary tradition is full of lies about poverty-the jolly beggar, the poor but happy milkmaid, the wholesome diet of porridge, etc.
Wisdom is founded on memory; happiness on forgetfulness.