Whatever is sought for can be caught$$$ you know$$$ whatever is neglected slips away.

If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom$$$ you would not please him more than if you gave him a drink.

Men of ill judgment oft ignore the good that lies within their hands$$$ till they have lost it.

Fate has terrible power. You cannot escape it by wealth or war. No fort will keep it out$$$ no ships outrun it.

When I have tried and failed$$$ I shall have failed.

I don't think anyone can give you advice when you've got a broken heart.

Ah! when will this long weary day have end$$$ and lend me leave to come unto my love?

Instead of expecting all and being lowered into despair each time I get less$$$ I expect nothing now and$$$ occasionally$$$ I get a little$$$ and am more than a little happy.

The writer is either a practicing recluse or a delinquent$$$ guilt-ridden one--or both. Usually both.

As to marriage or celibacy$$$ let a man take which course he will$$$ he will be sure to repent.