Beauty often fades, but seldom so swiftly as the joy it gives us.
If your children spend most of their time in other people's houses, you're lucky; if they all congregate at your house, you're blessed.
Love is often gentle, desire always a rage.
Anywhere you go liking everyone, everyone will be likeable.
It's hard to feel middle-aged, because how can you tell how long you are going to live?
Creative work is one of life's greatest pleasures, and the only one we will gladly interrupt.