“ We die only once, and for such a long time. ”

“ The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. ”

“ There are pretenders to piety as well as to courage. ”

“ One should eat to live, not live to eat. ”

“ A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation. ”

“ Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money. ”

“ Books and marriage go ill together. ”

“ The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them. ”

“ If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble. ”

“ The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. ”