That which thy fathers have bequeathed to thee, earn it anew if thou wouldst possess it.

To be sure, we have inherited abilities, but our development we owe to thousands of influences coming from the world around us from which we appropriate what we can and what is suitable to us.

It is not enough to take steps which may someday lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.

The man of understanding finds everything laughable.

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there is the lowest degree of culture.

Hope enough to remove all anxious fears concerning the future.