We are all of us richer than we think we are; but we are taught to borrow and to beg, and brought up more to make use of what is another's than of our own.

I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself.

It is easier to write an indifferent poem than to understand a good one.

Satiety comes of too frequent repetition and he who will not give himself leisure to be thirsty can never find the true pleasure of drinking

Every man bears the whole stamp of the human condition.

Desire and hope will push us on toward the future.

The most regular and most perfect soul in the world has but too much to do to keep itself upright from being overthrown by its own weakness.