There are certain people who so ardently and passionately desire a thing, that from dread of losing it they leave nothing undone to make them lose it.

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.

You weren’t alone, ” he says, making sure I hear every word. “And you weren’t floating.”“How do you know?” I ask.“Because I was carrying you.

Jewish families encourage pursuit of wealth accumulation, high-income careers, and investing.

I shield to one who is pessimistic and shield to one who is optimistic leaving this in a wandering state.

The future is only the past again entered through another gate.

Don't be worried about the next man - make sure your business tight.

Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer; nothing is more difficult than to understand him.

I equally dislike the favor of the public with the love of a woman - they are both a cloying treacle to the wings of independence.

When we take one step toward the Self, It takes nine steps towards us.

I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material but I know it when I see it.

Your twisting is done--you have the last thread of my heart. I wonder: when the thread grows slack, will you feel it?