For what is man's soul but a flame? It flickers in and around the body of a man as does the flame around the rough log.

Women can do nothing that has permanence.

Never repeat a rumor before you have verified it. And if it is true, hold your tongue all the more.

For what is man's soul but a flame? It flickers in and around the body of a man as does the flame around the rough log.

It is a strange thing to come home. While yet on the journey, you cannot at all realize how strange it will be.

It is often the case with the silent children about us, that they cherish a dream which they dare not talk about.

He who is sorrowful can force himself to smile, but he who is glad cannot weep.