Children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions.

Is there anything so grave and serious as an ass?

In plain truth, lying is an accursed vice. We are not men, nor have any other tie upon another, but by our word.

The honor we receive from those that fear us, is not honor; those respects are paid to royalty and not to me.

Diogenes was asked what wine he liked best; and he answered as I would have done when he said, "Somebody else's".

I have never known a greater miracle, or monster, than myself.

A man may by custom fortify himself against pain, shame, and suchlike accidents; but as to death, we can experience it but once, and are all apprentices when we come to it