Ye great teachers: listen to what you say!

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

Misunderstandings and neglect create more confusion in this world than trickery and malice. At any rate, the last two are certainly much less frequent.

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there is the lowest degree of culture.

Accepting good advice means nothing other than to strengthen one's own ability.

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

People are always talking about originality, but what do they mean? As soon as we are born, the world begins to work upon us, and this goes on to the end.