Faith is like love: it does not let itself be forced.

One man is more concerned with the impression he makes on the rest of mankind, another with the impression the rest of mankind makes on him.

If a man wants to read good books, he must make a point of avoiding bad ones; for life is short, and time and energy limited.

We seldom speak of what we have but often of what we lack.

If there is anything in the world that can really be called a man's property, it is surely that which is the result of his mental activity.

There is no doubt that life is given us, not to be enjoyed, but to be overcome; to be got over.

Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.