A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

The best way to understand a painting is by drawing it.

Nature understands no jesting. She is always true, always serious, always severe. She is always right, and the errors are always those of man.

The greatest evil that can befall man is that he should come to think ill of himself.

Paternity is based anyhow only upon conviction: I am convinced, therefore, I am the father.

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that shows that what I say is true.