The world is populated in the main by people who should not exist

You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul.

The best bought-up children are those who have seen thier parents as they are. Hypocrisy is not the first duty of a parent.

Everything happens to everybody sooner or later if there is time enough.

When a prisoner sees the door of his dungeon open, he dashes for it without stopping to think where he shall get his dinner outside.

If you go to Heaven without being naturally qualified for it you will not enjoy yourself there.

Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery - it's the sincerest form of learning.