Gifts come from above in their own peculiar forms.

He loves not who does not see the faults of the beloved as virtues.

A phenomenon like Mozart remains an inexplicable thing.

We should treat children as God does us, who makes us happiest when He leaves us under the influence of innocent delusions.

Love has the tendency of pressing together all the lights - all the rays emitted from the beloved object by the burning-glass of fantasy, - into one focus, and making of them one radiant sun without any spots.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

Sing it not in mournful numbers.