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.
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.
That must be fine, for I don't understand a word.
Most people die from the remedy rather than from the illness.
It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.
There is no reward so delightful, no pleasure so exquisite, as having one's work known and acclaimed by those whose applause confers honor.