It is useless to talk with those who do not understand one and troublesome to talk with those who criticize from a feeling of superiority. Especially one-sided persons are troublesome. Few are accomplished in many arts and most cling narrowly to their own opinion.

Though the body moves, the soul may stay behind.

How much the more in judging of the human heart should we distrust all fashionable airs and graces, all tricks and smartness, learnt only to please the outward gaze

It is in general the unexplored that attracts us.

Intimacy between stepchildren and stepparents is indeed proverbially difficult.

How strange a thing is the heart of man!

The memories of long love gather like drifting snow, poignant as the mandarin ducks who float side by side in sleep.