The breath of flowers is far sweeter in the air than in the hand.
I don't think people are born artists; I think it comes from a mixture of your surroundings, the people you meet, and luck.
Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.
There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.
The best preservative to keep the mind in health is the faithful admonition of a friend.
People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.