We learn our virtues from our friends who love us; our faults from the enemy who hates us. We cannot easily discover our real character from a friend. He is a mirror, on which the warmth of our breath impedes the clearness of the reflection.

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

People will not bear it when advice is violently given, even if it is well founded. Hearts are flowers; they remain open to the softly falling dew, but shut up in the violent downpour of rain.

Fancy rules over two thirds of the universe, the past, and future, while reality is confined to the present

Flowers never emit so sweet and strong a fragrance as before a storm. When a storm approaches thee, be as fragrant as a sweet-smelling flower.

Education should bring to light the ideal of the individual.

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