Every man ought to be in love a few times in his life, and to have a smart attack of the fever. You are better for it when it is over: the better for your misfortune, if you endure it with a manly heart; how much the better for success, if you win it and a good wife into the bargain!

He was always thinking of his brother's soul, or of the souls of those who differed with him in opinion: it is a sort of comfort which many of the serious give themselves.

Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?

What stories are new? All types of all characters march through all fables.

Come children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for our play is played out.

He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.

We can't all be lions in this world. There must be some lambs, harmless, kindly, gregarious creatures for eating and shearing.