If God be my friend, I cannot be wretched.

Tempus edax rerum. Time the devourer of everything.

Calumny ever pursues the great, even as the winds hurl themselves on high places.

Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for mercy.

The glow of inspiration warms us; this holy rapture springs from the seeds of the Divine mind sown in man.

When all the other animals, downcast looked upon the earth, he [Prometheus] gave a face raised on high to man, and commanded him to see the sky and raise his high eyes to the stars.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.