No man is more unhappy than the one who is never in adversity; the greatest affliction of life is never to be afflicted.

Reaction - a boat which is going against the current but which does not prevent the river from flowing on.

Do you know what friendship is... it is to be brother and sister; two souls which touch without mingling, two fingers on one hand.

Inspiration and genius -one and the same.

She had had sweet dreams, which possibly arose from the fact that her little bed was very white.

My greatness does not extend to this shelf.

If I speak, I am condemned. If I stay silent, I am damned!