God abandons only those who abandon themselves, and whoever has the courage to shut up his sorrow within his own heart is stronger to fight against it than he who complains.

Punctuation has its own philosophy, just as style does, although not as language does. Style is a good understanding of language, punctuation is a good understanding of style.

Admiration and familiarity are strangers.

Experience is always a trustworthy guide; it may not tell you everything, but it never lies.

As far as I am concerned I would rather spend the rest of my life in prison than marry again.

All your trouble comes from lack of exercise. A man of your strength and constitution ought always to have kept physically active. So don't jibe at the very wise advice that sentences you to one hour's walk a day. You imagine the work of the mind takes place only in the brain; but you're much mistaken. It takes place in the legs as well.

Weeds are omnipresent; errors are to be found in the heart of the most lovable.