Great men are always of a nature originally melancholy.

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark of a brave man to face things that are, and seem, terrible for a man, because it is noble to do so and disgraceful not to do so.

People never know each other until they have eaten a certain amount of salt together.

A common danger unites even the bitterest enemies.

Nature makes nothing incomplete, and nothing in vain.

Since music has so much to do with the molding of character, it is necessary that we teach it to our children.

Our youth should also be educated with music and physical education.