It may be said that it is with our thoughts as with our flowers. Those whose expression is simple carry their seed with them; those that are double by their richness and pomp charm the mind, but produce nothing.

Imitate time; it destroys everything slowly; it undermines, it wears away, it detaches, it does not wrench.

Old age takes from the man of intellect no qualities save those that are useless to wisdom.

No one is mediocre who has good sense and good sentiments.

The last word should be the last word. It is like a finishing touch given to color; there is nothing more to add. But what precaution is needed in order not to put the last word first.

The evening of a well spent youth brings it's lamps with it.

We should do good whenever we can and do kindness at all times, for at all times we can.