The sympathy of sorrow is stronger than the sympathy of prosperity.
Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People.
Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones.
Doubt is an element of criticism, and the tendency of criticism is necessarily skeptical.
I think there is nothing more lovely than the love of two beautiful women who are not envious of each other's charms.
You asked me where I generally lived. In my workshop [i.e. in his study] in the mornings and always in the library in the evening. Books are companions even if you don’t open them.