I Am Myself The Matter Of My

The Pleasure We Hold In Esteem For The Course Of Our Lives Ought To Have A Greater Share Of Our Time Dedicated To It; We Should Refuse No Occasion Nor Omit Any Opportunity Of Drinking, And Always Have It In Our Minds.

It Is Easier To Sacrifice Great Than Little Things.

And Obstinacy Is The Sister Of Constancy, At Least In Vigour And Stability.

In His Commerce With Men I Mean Him To Include- And That Principally- Those Who Live Only In The Memory Of Books. By Means Of History He Will Frequent Those Great Souls Of Former Years. If You Want It To Be So, History Can Be A Waste Of Time; It Can Also Be, If You Want It To Be So, A Study Bearing Fruit Beyond Price.

In Love, 'tis No Other Than Frantic Desire For That Which Flies From Us.