Prudent and active men, who know their strength and use it with limit and circumspection, alone go far in the affairs of the world.

Colour itself is a degree of darkness.

I make presents to the mother but think of the daughter.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

Good children's literature appeals not only to the child in the adult, but to the adult in the child.

Yet through delivery orators succeed, I feel that I am far behind indeed.

Thus one can observe that those who proclaim piety as their goal and purpose usually turn into hypocrites.