Every fulfilled wish we wrest from the world is really like alms that keep the beggar alive today so that he can starve again tomorrow.

Life is short and truth works far and lives long: let us speak the truth.

Death is the true inspiring genius, or the muse of philosophy, wherefore Socrates has defined the latter as θανάτου μελέτη. Indeed without death men would scarcely philosophise.

For whence did Dante get the material for his hell, if not from this actual world of ours? And indeed he made a downright hell of it.

Good editorial writing has less to do with winning an argument, since the other side is mostly not listening, than with telling the guys on your side how they ought to sound when they're arguing.

In the best, the friendliest and simplest relations flattery or praise is necessary, just as grease is necessary to keep wheels turning.

Do not expect much from humans. Expect much more from God.

May God guide you on the new travel path.

Colour is what gives jewels their worth. They light up and enhance the face. Nothing is more elegant than a black skirt and sweater worn with a sparkling multi-stoned necklace.

The mind sees the world as a thing apart, And the soul makes the world at one with itself. A mirror scratched reflects no image— And this is the silence of wisdom.

The passenger train is like the male teat - neither useful nor ornamental.

Place means nothing to me. I can be at home anywhere.

Charity only perpetuates poverty by taking the initiative away from the poor.

Children at certain ages have distinct actions, and boys at certain ages have a particular way of acting too.