The best augury of a man's success in his profession is that he thinks it the finest in the world.

To an old memory like mine the present days are but as a little water poured on the deep.

Breed is stronger than pasture.

Better a wrong will than a wavering; better a steadfast enemy than an uncertain friend; better a false belief than no belief at all.

A peasant can no more help believing in a traditional superstition than a horse can help trembling when be sees a camel.

I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music.

A toddling little girl is a centre of common feeling which makes the most dissimilar people understand each other.