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

It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it.

There is alas no law against incompetency; no striking example is made. They learn by our bodily jeopardy and make experiments until the death of the patients, and the doctor is the only person not punished for murder.

There is always something new out of Africa.

In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.

Nothing is more useful than wine for strengthening the body and also more detrimental to our pleasure if moderation be lacking.

The only certainty is uncertainty