Higher aims are in themselves more valuable, even if unfulfilled, than lower ones quite attained.

The world of empirical morality consists for the most part of nothing but ill will and envy.

An actor should take lessons from a painter and a sculptor.

The few of understanding, vision rare, Who veiled not from the herd their hearts, but tried, Poor generous fools, to lay their feelings bare, Them have men always burnt and crucified.

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your own.

I do not speak of what I cannot praise.

When married one has to get into an argument once in a while since in this way one learns about the other.