Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.

Hide our ignorance as we will, an evening of wine soon reveals it.

It is hard to contend against one's heart's desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul.

Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

A man's character is his fate.

Opposition brings concord. Out of discord comes the fairest harmony.

Change alone is unchanging.

To do the same thing over and over again is not only boredom: it is to be controlled by rather than to control what you do.