He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

We blame equally him who is too proud to put a proper value on his own merit and him who prizes too highly his spurious worth.

To have more, you must first be more.

The flowers of life are but visionary. How many pass away and leave no trace behind! How few yield any fruit,--and the fruit itself, how rarely does it ripen! And yet there are flowers enough; and is it not strange, my friend, that we should suffer the little that does really ripen to rot, decay, and perish unenjoyed?

The sickness of the heart is most easily got rid of by complaining and soothing confidence.

Colour itself is a degree of darkness.

If man thinks about his physical or moral state he usually discovers that he is ill.