Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity.

I am under the direction of messengers from Heaven daily and nightly.

Demonstration, similitude & harmony are objects of reasoning. Invention, identity & melody are objects of intuition.

If you trap the moment before it's ripe, The tears of repentence you'll certainly wipe; But if once you let the ripe moment go You can never wipe off the tears of woe.

Although wine when it is read somewhat lacks the savour of wine when it is drunk, wine remains a very pleasant thing both to read about and to chat about.

Great things are done when men and mountains meet.

I see through my eyes, not with them.