Jesting, often, only proves a want of intellect. [Fr., La moquerie est souvent une indigence d'esprit.]

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.

When you forgive, you love. And when you love, God’s light shines upon you.

Pour your heart onto the page.

True development only comes when the principles of truth and honesty have been successfully transmitted into the daily and everyday lifestyle of the people.

If illness' end be health regained then I Will pay you, Asculapeus, when I die.

Women are always being tested ... but ultimately, each of us has to define who we are individually and then do the very best job we can to grow into it.

It is within you that the ghosts acquire voices.

I understood....that in my own life I represented a whole period of American history.

Within all of us there is a storm. Some believe it will never end: but he who has faith in the heavens above will weather any storm.

A successful tree pose probably won't change your life. Learning how to keep your breath easy, long, and deep no matter what the circumstance? That absolutely will.

Sometimes that's all life is... One desperate act after another.