Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.

God is a shower to the heart burned up with grief; God is a sun to the face deluged with tears.

That which we know is but little; that which we have a presentiment of is immense; it is in this direction that the poet outruns the learned man.

Great dejection often follows great enthusiasm.

Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you will be taken at your word.

We are more conscious that a person is in the wrong when the wrong concerns ourselves.

Interest, ambition, fortune, time, temper, love, all kill friendship.