There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people can commend it without envy |
Thy verses are eternal, O my friend, For he who reads them, reads them to no end |
To thee, fair Freedom! I retire From flattery, cards, and dice, and din: Nor art thou found in mansions higher Than the low cot, or humble inn. |
Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed. |
What leads to unhappiness, is making pleasure the chief aim |
Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it |