Great men never require experience.
Great services are not canceled by one act or by one single error.
Terror has its inspiration, as well as competition.
There is anguish in the recollection that we have not adequately appreciated the affection of those whom we have loved and lost.
The profound thinker always suspects that he is superficial.
What we call the heart is a nervous sensation, like shyness, which gradually disappears in society. It is fervent in the nursery, strong in the domestic circle, tumultuous at school.