There are people who pay attention to the weaknesses of their friends; that is to no avail. I have always closely watched and profited from the strengths of my adversaries.

Talent develops in quiet, alone; character is sharpened in the torrent of the world.

The miller believes that all the wheat grows so that his mill keeps running.

Most men, even the most accomplished, are of limited faculties; every one sets a value on certain qualities in himself and others: these alone he is willing to favour, these alone will he have cultivated.

Faith is hidden household capital.

Traveling is like gambling: it is always connected with winning and losing and generally where it is least expected we receive, more or less than what we hoped for.

The highest goal that man can achieve is amazement.