What is art? Nature concentrated.

From the manner in which a woman draws her thread at every stitch of her needlework, any other woman can surmise her thoughts.

Excess of joy is harder to bear than any amount of sorrow.

When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt.

True love rules especially through memory.

Love or hatred must constantly increase between two persons who are always together; every moment fresh reasons are found for loving or hating better.

Danger arouses interest. Where death is involved, the vilest criminal invariably stirs a little compassion.