The art of flatterers is to take advantage of the foibles of the great, to foster their errors, and never to give advice which may annoy.
How easy love makes fools of us.
A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.
Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.
Great is the fortune of he who possesses a good bottle, a good book, and a good friend.
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.