Each man reserves to himself alone the right of being tedious.

Men are like Geneva watches with crystal faces, which expose the whole movement.

For a great nature, it is a happiness to escape a religious training; religion of character is so apt to be invaded.

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

Sometimes we receive the power to say yes to life. Then peace enters us and makes us whole.

Freedom is not the right to do as you please, but the liberty to do as you should.

In these divine pleasures permitted to me of walks in the June night under moon and stars, I can put my life as a fact before me and stand aloof from its honor and shame.