Bitter the jest when satire comes too near truth and leaves a sharp sting behind it

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

The illicit has an added charm

There will be vice as long as there are men

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.

Calvin: Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man? Hobbes: I'm not sure that man needs the help