Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
A bad peace is even worse than war.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
One who is allowed to sin, sins less
Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.
Then there is the usual scene when lovers are excited with each other, quarrels, entreaties, reproaches, and then fondling reconcilement.