Misunderstandings and neglect occasion more mischief in the world than malice and wickedness.

One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of a cupped receiving hand.

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.

One never learns to understand truly anything but what one loves.

Sameness leaves us in peace but it is contradiction that makes us productive.

The further one advances in experience, the closer one comes to the unfathomable; the more one learns to utilize experience, the more one recognizes that the unfathomable is of no practical value.

For many people, one of the most frustrating aspects of life is not being able to understand other people's behavior.