Great is the fortune of he who possesses a good bottle, a good book, and a good friend.
There is no reward so delightful, no pleasure so exquisite, as having one's work known and acclaimed by those whose applause confers honor.
A laudation in Greek is of marvellous efficacy on the title-page of a book.
Isn't the greatest rule of all the rules simply to please?
There is no secret of the heart which our actions do not disclose.
Perfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety.