Polite beggary is too common.

Willmott, the English essayist, says poetry is the natural religion of literature.

Cunning is the dwarf of wisdom.

Courage makes a man more than himself; for he is then himself plus his valor.

A blue eye is a true eye; Mysterious is a dark one, Which flashes like a spark sun! A black eye is the best one.

What is the highest secret to victory and peace? To will what God wills, and strike a league with destiny.

The devil may be bullied, but not the Deity.