Against criticism a man can neither protest nor defend himself; he must act in spite of it, and then it will gradually yield to him.

Courage and modesty are the most unequivocal of virtues, for they are of a kind that hypocrisy cannot imitate; they too have this quality in common, that they are expressed by the same color.

I hate every violent overthrow, because as much is destroyed as is gained by it.

This is the true measure of love, When we believe that we alone can love, That no one could ever have loved so before us, And that no one will ever love in the same way after us.

Know'st thou yesterday, its aim and reason? Work'st thou will today for worthier things? Then calmly wait the morrow's hidden season, And fear thou not, what hap soe'er it brings

I am very anxious to please the public, particularly as it lives and lets live.

A man is really alive only when he delights in the good-will of others.