The principle of happiness should be like the principle of virtue: it should not be dependent of things, but be a part of personality [and character].

A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.

A bibliophile of little means is likely to suffer often. Books don't slip from his hands but fly past him through the air, high as birds, high as prices.

Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good plays, good company, good conversation - what are they? They are the happiest people in the world.

I divide all readers into two classes: those who read to remember and those who read to forget.

At a certain age some people's minds close up; they live on their intellectual fat.

Real happiness is not dependent on external things.