Never let a day pass without looking at some perfect work of art, hearing some great piece of music and reading, in part, some great book.

It is only in misery that we recognize the hand of God leading good men to good.

Of all peoples the Greeks have dreamt the dream of life best.

Most men, even the most accomplished, are of limited faculties; every one sets a value on certain qualities in himself and others: these alone he is willing to favour, these alone will he have cultivated.

All one needs to do is declare oneself free and one will immediately feel dependent. If you dare to declare yourself dependent, you feel independent.

If a man knows where to get good advice, it is as though he could supply it himself.

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking.