“Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.”

Women have many faults, but the worst of them all is that they are too pleased with themselves and take too little pains to please the men.

Let deeds match words.

Man proposes, God disposes.

That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one.

It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one with kindness.

Feast today makes fast tomorrow.

The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.

Man is no man, but a wolf.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Woman is certainly the daughter of Delay personified!

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Out of many evils the evil which is least is the least of evils.

There can be no profit, if the outlay exceeds it.

Fortitude is a great help in distress.

Love has both its gall and honey in abundance: it has sweetness to the taste, but it presents bitterness also to satiety.

Your piping-hot lie is the best of lies.

Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?

And as an artist I feel an ardent urge to constantly be creating.

If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us.

Everything eaten is killed. Every meal is a sacrifice.

Relax. Nothing is under control.

To each thing belongs it’s measure. Occasion is best to know.

Let us be different in our homes.

Love is the only thing that can break us down as much as it can lift us up.