He felt like a man who, after straining his eyes to peer into the remote distance, finds what he was seeking at his very feet. All his life he had been looking over the heads of those around him, while he had only to look before him without straining his eyes. p 1320

Nothing is so necessary for a young man as the company of intelligent women.

Writing laws is easy, but governing is difficult.

Then we should find some artificial inoculation against love, as with smallpox.

In all human sorrow nothing gives comfort but love and faith, and that in the sight of Christ's compassion for us no sorrow is trifiling.

it's much better to do good in a way that no one knows anything about it.

Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly.