Hope enough to remove all anxious fears concerning the future.

The few of understanding, vision rare, Who veiled not from the herd their hearts, but tried, Poor generous fools, to lay their feelings bare, Them have men always burnt and crucified.

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

Talents are nurtured best in solitude, But character on life's tempestuous seas!

Doubt grows with knowledge.

The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone who thinks and feels with us, and who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.