there is not enough interest in life to spread over twenty-four hours when one can't sleep.

The only equitable manner in my opinion, of judging the character of a man is to examine if there are personal calculations in his conduct; if there are not, we may blame his manner of judging, but we are not the less bound to esteem him.

The more we know the better we forgive. Whoever feels deeply, feels for all who live.

The mind may be exhausted, but the language of the heart is inexhaustible.

Who understands much forgives much. To understand everything makes us very forgiving.

We always cut our poetical theories to suit our talent.

a perfect piece of architecture kindles that aimless reverie, which bears the soul we know not whither.