Wine is a treacherous friend who you must always be on guard for.

Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong; he has a thousand who has overcome it.

Heaven lent you a soul, Earth will lend a grave.

Tranquil pleasures last the longest; we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys.

No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to our happiness as realities.

Next to being witty, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.