Human life-everybody lives it, but only to a few is it known.

Mysterious in the light of day, nature retains her veil, despite our clamours: That which she does not willingly display cannot be wrenched from her with levers, screws and hammers.

Of the truly creative no one is ever master; it must be left to go its own way.

Aptitudes are assumed, they should become accomplishments. That is the purpose of all education.

What is part of you, you cannot get rid of, even if you were to throw it away.

It is a maxim of wise government to treat people not as they should be but as they actually are.

Change amuses the mind, but rarely profits.