Only law can give us freedom.

The soul-stirring image of death is no bugbear to the sage, and is looked on without despair by the pious. It teaches the former to live, and it strengthens the hopes of the latter in salvation in the midst of distress. Death is new life to both.

A man may twist as he pleases, and do what he pleases, but he inevitably comes back to the track to which nature has destined him.

True works of art contain their own theory and give us the measurement according to which we should judge them.

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting.

He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds his feet uncovered.

There are two things parents should give their children roots and wings. Roots to give them bearing and a sense of belonging, but also wings to help free them from constraints and prejudices and give them other ways to travel (or rather, to fly).