The world is full of contradiction.

Look at a man the way he is and he only becomes worse, but look at him as if he were what he could be, then he becomes what he should be.

A stated truth loses its grace, but a repeated error appears insipid and ridiculous.

Whenever I hear people talking about liberal ideas, I am always astounded that men should love to fool themselves with empty sounds. An idea should never be liberal; it must be vigorous, positive, and without loose ends so that it may fulfill its divine mission and be productive.

Talents are nurtured best in solitude, But character on life's tempestuous seas!

Man is a simple being, and however rich, varied, and unfathomable he may be, the cycle of his situations is soon run through.

If you want to get pleasure out of life, you must attach value to the world.