The loss of a much-prized treasure is only half felt when we have not regarded its tenure as secure.

There speaks the man of truly noble ways, Who will not listen to the words of praise. In modesty averse, and with deaf ears, He acts as though the others were his peers.

It doesn't behoove elderly persons to follow fashion in their thinking nor in the way they dress.

Hatred is a heavy burden. It sinks the heart deep in the breast, and lies like a tombstone on all joys.

Humans fear reason, but they ought to fear stupidity- for reason can be hard, but stupidity can be fatal.

The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone who thinks and feels with us, and who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.

Dispel not, the happy delusions of children.