Some are born to sweet delight, Some are born to endless night.

For everything exists and not one sigh nor smile nor tear, one hair nor particle of dust, not one can pass away.

Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the cause of his thieving, for many honest people endure greater hardships with fortitude. We must therefore seek the cause elsewhere than in want of money, for that is the miser's passion, not the thief s.

He who shall hurt the little wren Shall never be beloved by men.

Gratitude is heaven itself; there could be no heaven without gratitude.

Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.

Naught can deform the human race Like to the armor's iron brace.