In old days books were written by men of letters and read by the public. Nowadays books are written by the public and read by nobody.

It is not the prisoners who need reformation, it is the prisons.

The only one you need in your life is that person who shows you he needs you in his.

I am afraid he has one of those terribly weak natures that are susceptible to influence.

The Number our envious Persons, confirmation our capability.

I am jealous of everything whose beauty does not die.

Genius learns from nature, its own nature. Talent learns from art.