Of all earthly creatures, humans alone have the power to choose. One must never lose time in vainly regretting the past nor in complaining about the changes which cause us discomfort, for change is the very essence of life.

Custom alone regulates morals.

Word-carpentry is like any other kind of carpentry: you must join your sentences smoothly.

The good critic is he who relates the adventures of his soul among masterpieces.

We thank God for having created this world, and praise Him for having made another, quite different one, where the wrongs of this one are corrected.

The future is a convenient place for dreams.

The best sentence? The shortest.