I believe a person of any fine feeling scarcely ever sees a new face without a sensation akin to a shock, for the reason that it presents a new and surprising combination of unedifying elements.

A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants.

Music is the answer to the mystery of life. The most profound of all the arts, It expresses the deepest thoughts of life.

A word too much always defeats its purpose.

Women remain children all their lives, for they always see only what is near at hand, cling to the present, take the appearance of a thing for reality, and prefer trifling matters to the most important.

I believe a person of any fine feeling scarcely ever sees a new face without a sensation akin to a shock, for the reason that it presents a new and surprising combination of unedifying elements.

The safest way of not being very miserable is not to expect to be very happy.