All the worth of some people lies in their name; upon a closer inspection it dwindles to nothing, but from a distance it deceives us.

The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.

No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

The spendthrift robs his heirs the miser robs himself.

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.

Courtly manners are contagious; they are caught at Versailles.

We are more sociable, and get on better with people by the heart than the intellect.

A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness.

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.

Life is a land of opportunity to love, live, and enjoy beauty.

Be as advertised.

Every moment of every day, your mind chooses whether you focus on the angelic or the demonic, on your life’s blessings or your tragedies, on the flashes of insight or the reminders of trouble.

It is ironic that the only thing separating 'friend' from 'fiend' - is a single letter.

I'm never going to be in danger of getting the Nobel Prize for literature.

If I do not respond to some situation, my conscience kills me. I believe in permissible violence, not necessarily non-violence.

All that we do is touched with ocean, and yet we remain on the shore of what we know

Anger and desire for revenge can be a great motivating force. It's either that or you allow it to affect your confidence and that can be crippling.

Love for thy love , and hand for hand I give.