The beautiful invariably possesses a visible and a hidden beauty; and it is certain that no style is so beautiful as that which presents to the attentive reader a half-hidden meaning.

There are single thoughts that contain the essence of a whole volume, single sentences that have the beauties of a large work.

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

Taste has never been corrupted by simplicity.

What can you possibly add to a mind that's full, especially one that's full of itself.

In bringing up a child, think of its old age.

We use up in the passions the stuff that was given us for happiness.