"The world is a bride, and you are her groom; do not be deceived by her beauty, for she is faithless."

"The earth is a tavern, and we are all drunkards. Some are drunk with wine, others with ambition, still others with love."

"The preacher’s sermon is long and tedious; give me a flask of wine instead."

"The secret of life is to love and be loved."

"Do not despair, for hope is the lamp of the heart."