The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of good and evil are the result of the moral atmosphere they breathe.

Like a morning dream, life becomes more and more bright the longer we live, and the reason of everything appears more clear. What has puzzled us before seems less mysterious, and the crooked paths look straighter as we approach the end.

Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in this life.

Humankind's chief fault is that they have so many small ones.

As a man grows older it is harder and harder to frighten him.

Every friend is to the other a sun, and a sunflower also. He attracts and follows.

It is not great, but little good-haps that make up happiness.