Those who have not distinguished themselves at school need not on that account be discouraged. the greatest minds do not necessarily ripen the quickest.

Happy indeed is the naturalist: to him the seasons come round like old friends; to him the birds sing: as he walks along, the flowers stretch out from the hedges, or look up from the ground, and as each year fades away, he looks back on a fresh store of happy memories.

Happiness is a thing to be practiced, like the violin.

When important decisions have to be taken, the natural anxiety to come to a right decision will often keep you awake. Nothing, however, is more conducive to healthful sleep than plenty of open air.

Exercise of the muscles keeps the body in health, and exercise of the brain brings peace of mind.

A crowd is not necessarily company, but neither need it necessarily prevent thought or disturb peace of mind.

Art trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.