One never goes so far as when one doesn't know where one is going.

Yes, I have finally arrived to this Capital of the World! I now see all the dreams of my youth coming to life... Only in Rome is it possible to understand Rome.

The assault of our enemies is not part of our life; it is only part of our experience; we throw it off and guard ourselves against it as against frost, storm, rain, hail, or any other of the external evils which may be expected to happen.

Water its living strength first shows, When obstacles its course oppose.

Tolerance comes of age. I see no fault committed that I myself could not have committed at some time or other.

There is nothing in the world more pitiable than an irresolute man, oscillating between two feelings, who would willingly unite the two and who does not perceive that nothing can unite them

If you treat men the way they are you never improve them. If you treat them the way you want them to be, you do.