In his fairy dreams of war [Thaddeus] always made conquest the sure end of his battles.

The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.

Happiness is not perfected until it is shared.

Be shocking, be daring, be bold, be passionate.

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of any flame.

Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem

Self-love leads men of narrow minds to measure all mankind by their own capacity.

That grief is the most durable which flows inward, and buries its streams with its fountain, in the depths of the heart.

It is not designed that the road should be made too smooth for us here upon earth.

There is nothing so clear-sighted and sensible as a noble mind in a low estate.

Magnanimity is above circumstance; and any virtue which depends on that is more of constitution than of principle.

Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.

...But first appearances are often deceptive. Not everything monstrous looking is evil, and not everything fair is good...and in every fairytale, there is a grain of truth.

The best thing about India is the freedom that one enjoys here, which is also the worst thing about it.

To think well of every other man's condition and to dislike our own is one of the misfortunes of human nature.

If he has a conscience he will suffer for his mistake. That will be his punishment-as well as the prison.

Time can turn a scab into a beauty mark.

I have two books that were published quite some time ago. I start to read about three sentences. I have to close it. I am so self-conscious. Who did I think I was?

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color.

When I was in court I was the judge; when I was out of court I wasn't. Most people didn't address me as judge when I was in public.

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