The science of love is the philosophy of the heart

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.

Studies are the food of youth, the delight of old age; the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity; a delight at home, and no hindrance abroad; they are companions by night, and in travel, and in the country.

The strictest law often causes the most serious wrong

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship is like robbing the world of the sun. A true friend is more to be esteemed than kinsfolk.

To stumble twice against the same stone, is a proverbsial disgrace.

Every evil in the bud is easily crushed: as it grows older, it becomes stronger.