We have lost morals, justice, honor, piety and faith, and that sense of shame which, once lost, can never be restored.
Elegance is not an ornament worthy of man.
No evil is without its compensation.
This body is not a home, but an inn; and that only for a short time.
Those who boast of their descent, brag on what they owe to others.
There is no evil that does not promise inducements. Avarice promises money; luxury, a varied assortment of pleasures; ambition, a purple robe and applause. Vices tempt you by the rewards they offer.