Sorrow shatters my heart; And men distress it with blame, Because it follows love.
Love blinds us to faults, hatred to virtues.
A book is a most delightful companion. It gives, and does not take.
Words are like bodies; meanings are like souls.
A proverb has three characteristics: few words, good sense, and a fine image.
Who ignores the time walks in darkness, and who explores it is illumined by a great light.