Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

We are forced to participate in the games of life before we can possibly learn how to use the options in the rules governing them.

It is impossible that beauty should ever distinctly appreciate itself.

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

Thou art in the end what thou art. Put on wigs with millions of curls, set thy foot upon ell-high rocks. Thou abidest ever--what thou art.

Talk well of the absent whenever you have the opportunity.