If one were to say but few words, though ones with meaning, one would do better than to say many that were only empty sounds, and just as easy to utter as they were of little use.

It is better to be high-spirited even though one makes more mistakes, than to be narrow-minded and all too prudent.

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well.

And in a picture I want to say something comforting, as music is comforting.

The laws of the colors are unutterably beautiful, just because they are not accidental.

There is no such thing as an ugly woman.

For loneliness, worries, difficulties, the unsatisfied need for kindness and sympathy - that is what is hard to bear.