Space is the stature of God.

There is always some frivolity in excellent minds; they have wings to rise, but also stray.

Abuse of words is the foundation of ideology.

A work is perfectly finished only when nothing can be added to it and nothing taken away.

When one has too great a dread of what is impending, one feels some relief when the trouble has come.

Life is a country that the old have seen, and lived in. Those who have to travel through it can only learn from them.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.