We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.
What delights us in visible beauty is the invisible.
In youth we learn in age we understand.
How happy are the pessimists! What joy is theirs when they have proved there is no joy.
To have and not to give is often worse than to steal.
As far as your self-control goes as far goes your freedom.
We must prepare and study truth under every aspect endeavoring to ignore nothing if we do not wish to fall into the abyss of the unknown when the hour shall strike.
Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them.
They understand but little who understand only what can be explained.
We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.
Conquer but never triumph.
Only the thinking man lives his life the thoughtless man's life passes him by.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
If there be a faith that can move mountains it is faith in one's own power.
We can be wise from goodness and good from wisdom.
Do your duty until it becomes your joy.
Whenever two good people argue over principles they are both right.
The incurable ills are the imaginary ills
If you have one good idea, people will lend you twenty.
In meeting again after a separation acquaintances ask after our outward life friends after our inner life.