True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure.

Every moment of happiness requires a great amount of Ignorance

A grass blade believes that men build palaces for it to grow in. Grass wedges its way between the closest blocks of marble and it brings them down. This power of feeble life which can creep in anywhere is greater than that of the mighty behind their cannons.

The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one.

It is as easy to dream a book as it is hard to write one.

Friendships last when each friend thinks he has a slight superiority over the other.

Is there any instinct more deeply implanted in the heart of man than the pride of protection, a protection which is constantly exerted for a fragile and defenceless creature?