Do we ever get what we really want? Do we ever achieve what our powers have ostensibly equipped us for? No: everything works by contraries.

But wise is the man who disdains no character, but with searching glance explores him to the root and cause of all.

Countless are, as the sand in the sea, the deep desires of men, and none resembles the other, and all of them, whether shameful, or great, in the beginning are obedient, but later become terrible masters over him.

The more debris there is the more it will show the governor's activity.

What are you laughing at? You are laughing at yourself.

...and sank into the profound slumber which comes only to such fortunate folk as are troubled neither with mosquitoes nor fleas nor excessive activity of brain.

Two turtle doves will show thee Where my cold ashes lie And sadly murmuring tell thee How in tears I did die