The true poet is called to take in the splendor of the world and for that reason will always be inclined to praise rather than tofind fault.

Let us not dream that reason can ever be popular. Passions, emotions, may be made popular; but reason remains ever the property of an elect few.

Association with women is the basis of good manners.

One mind is enough for a thousand hands.

Some of our weaknesses are born in us, others are the result of education; it is a question which of the two gives us most trouble.

The experiences show us just as we are; they make us see our own defects.

Analysis and synthesis are both as necessary to the thinking spirit as inspiration and expiration to the organism.