He who has fostered the sweet poison of love by fondling it, finds it too late to refuse the yoke which he has of his own accord assumed.

It is sometimes pleasant even to act like a madman.

The highest duty and the highest proof of wisdom - that deed and word should be in accord.

The world itself is too small for the covetous.

Luck is preparation multiplied by opportunity.

It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much. ... The life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully.

The fear of war is worse than war itself.