The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us.

Nothing is more usual than the sight of old people who yearn for retirement: and nothing is so rare than those who have retired and do not regret it.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

The foolish moments of the head are often the most wonderful times of the heart.

There is as much ingenuity in making an felicitous application of an passage as in being the author of it.

It well becomes a man who is no longer young to forget that he ever was.

When a faith stubbornly maintained comes into contact with learning, the product of that encounter is always something magnificent, whether it be for good or ill.

It was very sad under the trees. Although spring was well advanced, in the deep shade there was nothing but death-rotten leaves, gray and white fungi, and over everything a funeral hush.

Every day tell at least one person something you like admire or appreciate about them.

If you want someone’s attention, whisper.

You're called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.

Never expect a loan to a friend to be paid back if you want to keep that friend.

For knowledge, too, is itself power.

I don't have to be what you want me to be.

A healthy old fellow, who is not a fool, is the happiest creature living.

No matter how fleeting Your smile is, Your smile is the very beginning Of your wisdom-light.