Those only obtain love, for the most part, who seek it not.

When young, one is confident to be able to build palaces for mankind, but when the time comes one has one's hands full just to be able to remove their trash.

Character, in great and little things, means carrying through what you feel able to do.

The world sees only the reflection of merit; therefore when you come to know a really great man intimately, you may as often find him above as below his reputation.

Do not, I beg you, look for anything behind phenomena. They are themselves their own lesson.

By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that could not become a defect.

Waste not a day in vain digression; with resolute, courageous trust seek every possible impression and make it firmly your posession you'll then work on because you must.