One religion is as true as another.
The men who succeed are the efficient few. They are the few who have the ambition and will power to develop themselves.
Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of illusion.
Truth is the shattered mirror strewn in myriad bits; while each believes his little bit the whole to own.
Hence it is clear how much more cruel the pen is than the sword. (Hinc Gham Sit Calmus Saevior Ense Patet).
Many men are melancholy by hearing music, but it is a pleasing melancholy that it causeth; and therefore to such as are discontent, in woe, fear, sorrow, or dejected, it is a most present remedy.
Most part of a lover's life is full of agony, anxiety, fear and grief, complaints, sighs, suspicions, and cares (heigh-ho my heart is woe), full of silence and irksome solitariness.
Like dogs in a wheel, birds in a cage, or squirrels in a chain, ambitious men still climb and climb, with great labor, and incessant anxiety, but never reach the top.
A quiet mind cureth all.
Old friends become bitter enemies on a sudden for toys and small offenses.
If there be a hell upon earth it is to be found in a melancholy man's heart.
A good conscience is a continual feast.
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