Harness the imagination, for she is the whole of happiness.

God Himself chasteneth not with a rod but with time.

The sage has one advantage: he is immortal. If this is not his century, many others will be.

Never risk your reputation on a single shot, for if you miss the loss is irreparable.

There are friendships merely for pleasure, some for the exchange of ideas. Rarest are those friends of one's inmost self.

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

Trust your heart, especially when it is a strong one.