The vices we scoff at in others, laugh at us within ourselves.

Vice may be had at all prices

Once there were two brothers: one ran away to sea, the other was elected Vice-President - and nothing was ever heard from either of them again

Forcible ways make not an end of evil, but leave hatred and malice behind them.

Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave.

Natura nihil agit frustra, [Nature does nothing in vain] is the only indisputed Axiome in Philosophy.