The things which the child loves remain in the domain of the heart until old age. The most beautiful thing in life is that our souls remain hovering over the places where we once enjoyed ourselves. I am one of those who remembers those places regardless of distance or time.

Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself, but if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires.

To belittle, you have to be little.

When you see a man led to prison say in your heart, "Mayhap he is escaping from a narrower prison." And when you see a man drunken say in your heart, "Mayhap he sought escape from something still more unbeautiful.

The true wealth of a nation lies not in it's gold or silver but in it's learning, wisdom and in the uprightness of its sons.

He who wears his morality but as his best garment were better naked. The wind and the sun will tear no holes in his skin.

There must be something strangely sacred about salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.