All of us encounter, at least once in our life, some individual who utters words that make us think forever. There are men whose phrases are oracles; who condense in one sentence the secrets of life; who blurt out an aphorism that forms a character or illustrates an existence.

We are not creatures of circumstance; we are creators of circumstance.

The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write about it.

Propriety of manners, and consideration for others, are the two main characteristics of a gentleman.

No, it is better not. She will only ask me to take a message to Albert.

I am the blank page between the Old and the New Testament.

We can know nothing of humankind without knowing something of ourselves. Self-knowledge is the property of those people whose passions have their full play, but who ponder over their results.