The craving for a delicate fruit is pleasanter than the fruit itself.

What of us lies in the hearts of others is our truest and deepest self.

The roots of the deepest love die in the heart, if not tenderly cherished.

A poet is the creator of the nation around him, he gives them a world to see and has their souls in his hand to lead them to that world.

As the shadow in early morning, is friendship with the wicked; it dwindles hour by hour. But friendship with the good increases, like the evening shadows, till the sun of life sets.

Man is a central creature between the animals, that is to say, the most perfect form, which unites the traits of all in the most complete epitome.

Say oh wise man how you have come to such knowledge? Because I was never ashamed to confess my ignorance and ask others.