Heaven forbids, it is true, certain gratifications, but there are ways and means of compounding such matters.
Things are only worth what you make them worth.
Some of the most famous books are the least worth reading. Their fame was due to their having done something that needed to be doing in their day. The work is done and the virtue of the book has expired.
Man, I can assure you, is a nasty creature.
It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.
A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.