There is nothing so extreme that is not allowed by the custom of some nation or other.

Adrian, the Emperor, exclaimed incessantly, when dying, "That the crowd of physicians had killed him."

The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it.

Is it reasonable that even the arts should take advantage of and profit by our natural stupidity and feebleness of mind?

Friendship is the highest degree of perfection in society.

No-one is exempt from speaking nonsense – the only misfortune is to do it solemnly.

Most of our occupations are low comedy.... We must play our part duly, but as the part of a borrowed character. Of the mask and appearance we must not make a real essence, nor of what is foreign what is our very own.