For the canons of good society are, or should be, the same as the canons of art. Form is absolutely essential to it.

In examinations the foolish ask questions that the wise cannot answer.

Beauty is the only thing that time cannot harm.

Few parents nowadays pay any regard to what their children say to them. The old fashioned respect for the young is fast dying out.

I see the moon like a clipped piece of silver. Like gilded bees the stars cluster round her.

Never buy anything simply because it is expensive.

God, bless me with luxury. Necessities I can do without.