Such is the frailty of man that even where he makes the truest and most forcible impression in the memory, in the heart of his beloved, there also he must perish.

When an idea is wanting, a word can always be found to take its place.

To a valet no man is a hero.

Not art and science only, but patience will be required for the work.

Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us something beyond our wishes.

All our knowledge is symbolic.

What is part of you, you cannot get rid of, even if you were to throw it away.