I examine my own being, and find there a world, but a world rather of imagination and dim desires, than of distinctness and living power. Then everything swims before my senses, and I smile and dream while pursuing my way through the world.

There is a politeness of the heart; this is closely allied to love.

Quite often, as life goes on, when we feel completely secure as we go on our way, we suddenly notice that we are trapped in error, that we have allowed ourselves to be taken in by individuals, by objects, have dreamt up an affinity with them which immediately vanishes before our waking eye; and yet we cannot tear ourselves away, held fast by some power that seems incomprehensible to us. Sometimes, however, we become fully aware and realize that error as well as truth can move and spur us on to action.

If you want someone to develop a specific trait, treat them as though they already had it.

Divide and command, a wise maxim; Unite and guide, a better.

Age merely shows what children we remain.

You can put up with everything in this world except not with a long stretch of beautiful days.