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

The human race is a monotonous affair. Most people spend the greatest part of their time working in order to live, and what little freedom remains so fills them with fear that they seek out any and every means to be rid of it.

I think that I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

Beware of her fair hair, for she excels All women in the magic of her locks; And when she winds them round a young man's neck, She will not ever set him free again.

Wouldst thou ever roam abroad? See, what is good lies by thy side. Only learn to catch happiness, for happiness is ever by you.

Before you can do something, you must first be something.

In every artist there is a touch of audacity without which no talent is conceivable.