As beauteous is the world, and many a joy Floats through its wide dominion. But, alas, When we would seize the winged good, it flies.

Very few people love others for what they are; rather, they love what they lend them, their own selves, their own idea of them.

Happy the man who early learns the wide chasm that lies between his wishes and his powers.

It is the nature of grace always to fill spaces that have been empty.

Neither art thou the man to catch the fiend and hold him! [Ger., Du bist noch nicht der Mann den Teufel festzuhalten.

The world is so full of simpletons and madmen, that one need not seek them in a madhouse.

Nothing is worth more than this day. You cannot relive yesterday. Tomorrow is still beyond your reach.