To measure up to all that is demanded of him, a man must overestimate his capacities

An angel! Nonsense! Everybody so describes his mistress; and yet I find it impossible to tell you how perfect she is, or why she is so perfect: suffice it to say she has captivated all my senses.

The world of empirical morality consists for the most part of nothing but ill will and envy.

No one should be rich except those who understand it.

The artist who is not also a craftsman is no good; but, alas, most of our artists are nothing else.

That is the way of youth and life in general: that we do not understand the strategy until after the campaign is over.

We have time enough if we but use it aright