“ 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. ”

“ Love is often the fruit of marriage. ”

“ Books and marriage go ill together. ”

“ A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house. ”

“ 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. ”

“ It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love. ”