The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is the example of the external seductiveness of life.

The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is the example of the external seductiveness of life.

We spend our lives talking about this mystery. Our life.

We spend our lives talking about this mystery. Our life.

The great business of life is to be, to do, to do without, and to depart.

The great business of life is to be, to do, to do without, and to depart.

Perhaps life is just that... a dream and a fear.

Perhaps life is just that... a dream and a fear.

There is only one difference between a long life and a good dinner: that, in the dinner, the sweets come read more

There is only one difference between a long life and a good dinner: that, in the dinner, the sweets come last.

I hope life isn't a big joke, because I don't get it.

I hope life isn't a big joke, because I don't get it.

The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the read more

The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the womb so to the tomb.
Curst from his cradle, and brought up to years with cares and
fears.
Who then to frail mortality shall trust,
But limns the water, or but writes in dust.

Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only read more

Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only the very sound or the very foolish imagine otherwise.

The trouble with life is that there are so many beautiful women and so little time.

The trouble with life is that there are so many beautiful women and so little time.