He who is and remains true to himself and to others has the most attractive quality of the greatest talent.

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.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.

Noble be man, helpful and good!

Nature has neither kernel Nor shell

One man's word is no man's word; we should quietly hear both sides.

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.