The best plan is to profit by the folly of others.

How many things... are looked upon as quite impossible until they have been actually effected?

It [the earth] alone remains immoveable, whilst all things revolve round it.

The happier the moment the shorter.

The enjoyments of this life are not equal to its evils.

Honey comes out of the air At early dawn the leaves of trees are found bedewed with honey. Whether this is the perspiration of the sky or a sort of saliva of the stars, or the moisture of the air purging itself, nevertheless it brings with it the great pleasure of its heavenly nature. It is always of the best quality when it is stored in the best flowers.

Indeed, what is there that does not appear marvelous when it comes to our knowledge for the first time? How many things, too, are looked up on as quite impossible until they have been actually effected?