Birth Is Nothing Where Virtue Is Not

There Is No Fate More Distressing For An Artist Than To Have To Show Himself Off Before Fools, To See His Work Exposed To The Criticism Of The Vulgar And Ignorant.

The Envious Will Die, But Envy Never. [fr., Les Envieux Mourront, Mais Non Jamais L'envie.]

Sharing With Jupiter Is Never A Dishonor.

Perfect Reason Avoids All Extremes.

I Have The Knack Of Easing Scruples.