Such a great misfortune, not to be able to be alone.

To be among people one loves, that's sufficient; to dream, to speak to them, to be silent among them, to think of indifferent things; but among them, everything is equal.

No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it

Making a book is a craft, like making a clock; it needs more than native wit to be an author.

There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one's own industry or by the stupidity of others.

Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest ma to do.

The finest pleasure is kindness to others.