A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Sincerity is glass, discretion is diamond.

If you value a man's regard, strive with him. As to liking, you like your newspaper - and despise it.

We can talk frankly about our defects only to those who recognise our qualities.

Artificial inflation of stocks must be considered a crime as serious as counterfeiting, which it closely resembles.

Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art and an unfaithful record.

Live as if you were eternal.