Life is like licking honey off a thorn. Time wounds all heels, God save me from those I confide in. Candor breeds hatred, and children and drunkards speak the truth. Fools use bets as arguments, jest only with your equals. Many things are lost for want of asking, and naked men never lose anything. A great city is a great solitude, vagrants are everywhere at home, and following the crowd brings many companions. Bad breath is better than none at all, and there are more ways to kill a dog than choking it with butter.
