Education sows not seeds in you, but makes your seeds grow.

Conscience is a just but weak judge. Weakness leaves it powerless to execute its judgment.

Because the soul is like a flower that folds its petals when dark comes, and breathes not its fragrance into the phantoms of the night.

I said to Life, I would hear Death speak. And Life raised her voice a little higher and said, You hear him now.

Seek ye counsel of the aged for their eyes have looked on the faces of the years and their ears have hardened to the voices of Life. Even if their counsel is displeasing to you, pay heed to them.

The highest virtue here may be least in another world.

In the depth of your hopes and desires lies your silent knowledge of the beyond.