Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth.

History in general is a collection of crimes, follies, and misfortunes among which we have now and then met with a few virtues, and some happy times.

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.

The man who leaves money to charity in his will is only giving away what no longer belongs to him

Come! you presence will either give me life or kill me with pleasure.

The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

Most of my life has been one tragedy after another, most of which hasn't happened.