Children's games are hardly games. Children are never more serious than when they play.

Whom conscience, ne'er asleep, Wounds with incessant strokes, not loud, but deep.

The souls of emperors and cobblers are cast in the same mold...The same reason that makes us wrangle with a neighbor creates a war betwixt princes.

If your doctor does not think it good for you to sleep, to drink wine, or to eat of a particular dish, do not worry; I will find you another who will not agree with him.

Intelligence is required to be able to know that a man knows not.

If ordinary people complain that I speak too much of myself, I complain that they do not even think of themselves.

Scratching is one of nature's sweetest gratifications, and nearest at hand.