No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a proper opportunity.
The lust of avarice as so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather to possess them than they possess their wealth.
The best kind of wine is that which is most pleasant to him who drinks it.
No one is wise at all times.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
The depth of darkness to which you can descend and still live is an exact measure of the height to which you can aspire to reach.