Suffering itself does less afflict the senses than the apprehension of suffering.

A liar must have a good memory. -Mendacem oportet esse memorem

If you direct your whole thought to work itself, none of the things which invade eyes or ears will reach the mind.

A man who tries to surpass another may perhaps succeed in equaling inot actually surpassing him, but one who merely follows can never quite come up with him: a follower, necessarily, is always behind.

It is fitting that a liar should be a man of good memory.

It is the heart which inspires eloquence.

Lately we have had many losses.