All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.
Certainly the prolonged education indispensable to the progress of society is not natural to mankind.
Praise the humanities, my boy. That'll make them think you're broadminded!
My mother always seemed to me like a fairy princess: a radiant being possessed of limitless riches and power. She shone for me like the evening star. I loved her dearly.
If you recognize anyone it does not mean you like them.
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.