If God be my friend, I cannot be wretched.
Enhance and intensify one's vision of that synthesis of truth and beauty which is the highest and deepest reality.
Either attempt it not, or succeed.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes overcast you will be alone.
The act is judged of by the event.
What is more useful than fire? Yet if any one prepares to burn a house, it is with fire that he arms his daring hands.