One does not get to know that one exists until one rediscovers oneself in others.

If any man wish to write in a clear style, let him be first clear in his thoughts; and if any would write in a noble style, let him first possess a noble soul.

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

Faith is a homely, private capital; as there are public savings-banks and poor funds, out of which in times of want we can relieve the necessities of individuals, so here the faithful take their coin in peace.

The flowers are full of honey, but only the bee finds out the sweetness.

People do not mind their faults being spread out before them, but they become impatient if called on to give them up.

I call architecture frozen music.