The more one lives alone on the river or in the open country, the clearer it becomes that nothing is more beautiful or great than to perform the ordinary duties of one's daily life simply and naturally.

when you came you cried and everybody smiled with joy; when you go smile and let the world cry for you.

Death's stamp gives value to the coin of life; making it possible to buy with life what is truly precious.

A butterfly flitting from flower to flower ever remains mine, I lose the one that is netted by me.

I do not love him because he is good, but because he is my child.

I will sit in the pupil of your eyes and that will carry your sight into the heart of the things

By unrighteousness man prospers, gains what appears desirable, conquer enemies, but perishes a the root.