God often visits us, but most of the time we are not at home.
Evil often triumphs, but never conquers.
Friendship admits of difference of character, as love does that of sex.
We often experience more regret over the part we have left, than pleasure over the part we have preferred.
Pleasure once tasted satisfies less than the desire experienced for its torments.
Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than tolerated.