When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.

Auditur et altera pars. (The other side shall be heard as well.)

Beauty is such a fleeting blossom, how can wisdom rely upon its momentary delight?

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

All I desire is, that my poverty may not be a burden to myself, or make me so to others; and that is the best state of fortune that is neither directly necessitous nor far from it. A mediocrity of fortune, with gentleness of mind, will preserve us from fear or envy; which is a desirable condition; for no man wants power to do mischief.

Sadness usually results from one of the following causes either when a man does not succeed, or is ashamed of his success.