The greatest misfortune of the wise man and the greatest unhappiness of the fool are based upon convention.

Easy mind, light heart. A mind that is too easy hides a heart that is too heavy.

The greatest misfortune of the wise man and the greatest unhappiness of the fool are based upon convention.

I never force myself to be devout except when I feel so inspired, and never compose hymns of prayers unless I feel within me real and true devotion.

Our castle is not imposing, but is well built, and surrounded by a very fine garden. I live in the bailiff's house.

Love is in the air these days, so we thought we'd give a try to make your day a little brighter.

It sometimes seems to me as if I do not belong to this world at all. I deplore music that engenders in people not love but madness: which rouses them to scornful laughter instead of lifting their thoughts to God.