Envy, the attendant of the empty mind.
Unsung, the noblest deed will die.
Natural ability is by far the best, but many men have succeeded in winning high renown by skill that is the fruit of teaching.
The present will not long endure.
The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.
My God grant me love for that which has splendor, but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.