True, Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

When you model yourself on people, you should try to resemble their good sides.

Things are only worth what you make them worth.

Then worms shall try That long preserved virginity, And your quaint honor turn to dust, And into ashes all my lust. The grave's a fine and private place But none, I think, do there embrace.

True, Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

No one is safe from slander. The best way is to pay no attention to it, but live in innocence and let the world talk.

I want to be distinguished from the rest; to tell the truth, a friend to all mankind is not a friend for me.