To never have been born may be the greatest boon of all.

And if my present actions strike you as foolish, let's just say I've been accused of folly by a fool.

Troubles hurt the most when they prove self-inflicted.

Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.

Sleep, thou patron of mankind, Great physician of the mind Who does nor pain nor sorrow know, Sweetest balm of every woe.

The curse of ignorance is that man without being good or evil is nevertheless satisfied with himself

Shame brings no advantage in misfortunes, for silence (of the accused) is the ally of the speaker.