The safest thing is always to try to convert everything that is in us and around us into action; let the others talk and argue about it as they please.

Someone criticized an elderly man for wooing young women. He replied that that was the only way to rejuvenation, which was, afterall, everybody's wish.

Certain faults are necessary for the existence of the individual. We would resent it if old friends were to get rid of certain peculiarities.

Make the most of time, it flies away so fast; yet method will teach you to win time.

Even dirt glitters when the sun is shining upon it

Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.

Reasonable men are the best dictionaries of conversation.