The beautiful souls are they that are universal, open, and ready for all things.

Vexations may be petty, but they are vexations still.

Few men have been admired of their familiars.

As far as I am concerned, no road that would lead us to health is either arduous or expensive.

A man should ever, as much as in him lieth, be ready booted to take his journey, and above all things look he have then nothing to do but with himself.

It is an absolute perfection... to get the very most out of one's individuality.

No wind favors he who has no destined port.