A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.
Every man stamps his value on himself... man is made great or small by his own will.
Wise to resolve, patient to perform.
Deep meaning lies often in childish play.
Sentimental poetry differs from naive poetry in that it relates the real state at which the latter stops to ideas and applies ideas to that reality.
Friends show me what I can do, foes teach me what I should do.