To become aware in time when young of the advantages of age; to maintain the advantages of youth in old age: both are pure fortune.
The best benefit we derive from history is the enthusiasm it excites.
A talent is formed in stillness, a character in the world's torrent.
A phenomenon like Mozart remains an inexplicable thing.
One errs as long as one strives.
Since you know me and my destiny only too well, you probably also know what attracts me to all unfortunate people.