A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The declaration of love may come sooner than expected. Take time before you reciprocate as this may simply be a statement of what they expect from you.

What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to the law.

We are always complaining that our days are few, and acting as though there would be no end to them.

There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living; there is nothing harder to learn.

Friendship always benefits; love sometimes injures.

No emotion falls into dislike so readily as sorrow.