Two human beings anchored to one another are like two ships shaken by waves; their carcases collide with one another and creak.

The reading of a fine book is an uninterrupted dialogue in which the book speaks and our soul replies.

He who wants to do everything will never do anything.

Learning is nothing without cultivated manners, but when the two are combined in a woman, you have one of the most exquisite products of civilization.

There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison.

The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions.

A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.