If there were nothing else to trouble us, the fate of the flowers would make us sad.

The highest courage is to dare to appear to be what one is

Whoever has freed himself from envy and bitterness may begin to try to see things as they are.

Women are aristocrats, and it is always the mother who makes us feel that we belong to the better sort.

If all were gentle and contented as sheep, all would be as feeble and helpless.

If I am not pleased with myself, but should wish to be other than I am, why should I think highly of the influences which have made me what I am?

Leave each one his touch of folly; it helps to lighten life's burden which, if he could see himself as he is, might be too heavy to carry.