There is no fate more distressing for an artist than to have to show himself off before fools, to see his work exposed to the criticism of the vulgar and ignorant.
Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.
To marry a fool is to be no fool.
New-born desires, after all, have inexplicable charms, and all the pleasure of love is in variety.
There is no rampart that will hold out against malice.
It's true Heaven forbids some pleasures, but a compromise can usually be found.