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.

I find medicine is the best of all trades because whether you do any good or not you still. Get your money.

Sometimes I feel something akin to rage At the corrupted morals of this age!

Without dance, a man can do nothing.

Our minds need relaxation, and give way unless we mix with work a little play.

Gold gives to the ugliest thing a certain charming air, For that without it were else a miserable affair.

We die only once, and for such a long time.