Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us something beyond our wishes.

Do the duty which lies nearest to thee.

Those who make use of devotion as a means and end generally are hypocrites.

We gladly put antiquity above our age but not posterity. Only a father doesn't begrudge his son's talent.

Clever people are always the best conversations lexicon.

We are accustomed to see men deride what they do not understand, and snarl at the good and beautiful because it lies beyond their sympathies

Solitude is fine when you are at peace with yourself and have something definite to do.