He who wants to do everything will never do anything.

Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by.

In a discussion, the difficulty lies, not in being able to defend your opinion, but to know it.

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you create a character. If you create a character, you create a destiny.

Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.

Few are they who have never had a chance to achieve happiness- and fewer those who have taken that chance.

When you become used to never being alone, you may consider yourself Americanised