The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be renewed by intervals of absence.

I inherited a vile melancholy from my father, which has made me mad all my life, at least not sober

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford

Money and time are the heaviest burdens in life: and among mortals, those who are most unhappy are the ones who have more than they need.

In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be that we bear easily what we have borne long; or that, finding ourselves in age less regarded, we less regard others; or, that we look with slight regard upon afflictions to w