The force of arms only reveals man s weakness.

We cross infinity with every step; we meet eternity in every second.

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.

Those who own much have much to fear.

Great calm, generous detachment, selfless love, disinterested effort: these are what make for success in life. If you can find peace in yourself and can spread comfort around you, you will be happier than an empress.

Memory, the priestess, kills the present and offers its heart to the shrine of the dead past.

He who wants to do good knocks at the gate: he who loves finds the door open.