May God grant me love for that which has splendor; but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.
Finding that the middle condition of life is by far the happiest, I look with little favor upon that of princes.
A thing said walks in immortality if it has been said well.
War is sweet to them that know it not.
Point thy tongue on the anvil of truth.
Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity