The world cannot do without great men, but great men are very troublesome to the world.

The person of analytic or critical intellect finds something ridiculous in everything. The person of synthetic or constructive intellect, in almost nothing.

We amuse ourselves painting our prison-walls with bright figures and brilliant landscapes.

If ever the Divine appeared on earth, it was in the person of Christ.

The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.

A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers much for them; but he becomes impatient if he is required to give them up.

Out of moderation a pure happiness springs.