He who wishes to exert a useful influence must be careful to insult nothing. Let him not be troubled by what seems absurd, but concentrate his energies to the creation of what is good. He must not demolish, but build. He must raise temples where mankind may come and partake of the purest pleasure.

By seeking and blundering we learn.

Wouldst thou ever roam abroad? See, what is good lies by thy side. Only learn to catch happiness, for happiness is ever by you.

An actor should take lessons from a painter and a sculptor.

If you don't feel it, you'll never achieve it.

Can a sparrow know how a stork feels?

Sound and sufficient reason falls, after all, to the share of but few men, and those few men exert their influence in silence.