You were in a mood to quarrel. Please inform me once the inclination passes.

it is better to inspire a reform than to enforce it.

you must be gay; only thus can life be endured. I speak from experience for I have had to endure much, and have only been able to endure it because I have always laughed whenever I had the chance.

You should know our mania for building is stronger than ever. It is a diabolical thing. It consumes money and the more you build, the more you want to build. It's a sickness like being addicted to alcohol.

In my position you have to read when you want to write and to talk when you would like to read.

I cannot live one day without love.

The most sure, but at the same time the most difficult expedient to mend the morals of the people, is a perfect system of education.