Man has here two and a half minutes-one to smile, one to sigh, and a half to love: for in the midst of this minute he dies.

It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them.

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.

Individuality is to be preserved and respected everywhere, as the root of everything good.

Beauty attracts us men; but if, like an armed magnet it is pointed, beside, with gold and silver, it attracts with tenfold power.

The heart needs not for its heaven much space, nor many stars therein, if only the star of love has arisen.

Laughing cheerfulness throws the light of day on all the paths of life.