Whatever the scientists may say, if we take the supernatural out of life, we leave only the unnatural.

... how poorly do we love even those whom we love most! We are not only bruised by the limitations of their love for us, but also by the limitations of our own love for them.

In all troublous events we may find comfort, though it be only in the negative admission that things might have been worse.

Love, like destiny, loves surprises.

Men can bear all things but good days.

Dreams are large possessions ... they are an expansion of life, an enlightenment, and a discipline. I thank God for my dream life; my daily life would be far poorer, if it wanted the second sight of dreams.

Mediocrity is always in a rush; but whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing with consideration. For genius is nothing more nor less than doing well what anyone can do badly.