The truest wild beasts live
in the most populous places.
(Gracián: The Art of Worldly Wisdom.)
Thomas Fuller, «The Devil himself…»
The Devil himself is good
when he is pleased.
(Thomas Fuller (II): Gnomologia.)
Molière, «Malicious men…»
Malicious men may die, but malice never.
(Molière: Tartuffe.)
Marquess of Halifax, «Innocence…»
Innocence hath a very short style.
(Marquess of Halifax: Moral thoughts and reflections.)
Democritus, «One must…»
One must either be good,
or imitate a good man.
(Democritus.)
Samuel Butler, «Complainants…»
Complainants are the greatest persecutors.
(Samuel Butler (I): Prose Observations.)
Talmud, «A sigh…»
A sigh can break a man in two.
(Talmud.)
Montaigne, «Pleasure…»
Pleasure chews and grinds us.
(Montaigne: That we taste nothing pure.)
Jean Senal, «If troubles…»
If troubles destroy happiness,
pleasures disturb it.
(Jean Senal.)
Thomas Browne, «Afflictions…»
Afflictions induce callosities.
(Thomas Browne: Urn Burial.)