 One must be a somebody before they can have a enemy. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. |
| We expect everything and are prepared for nothing. |
| There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time. |
| Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones. |
| In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend. |
| The best advice on the art of being happy is about as easy to follow as advice to be well when one is sick. |
| Youth should be a savings bank. |
| Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity. |
| The ideal friendship is to feel as one while remaining two. Topics: Friendship |
| In this world of change, nothing which comes stays, and nothing which goes is lost. |
| Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished. |
| There are words which are worth as much as the best actions, for they contain the germ of them all. |
| We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly. |
| The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least. |
| The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master. |
| Repentance is accepted remorse. |
