A person hears only what they understand.

Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us something beyond our wishes.

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance.

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.

Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.

If I love you, what business is it of yours?

Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to avoid.

Wisdom is found only in truth.

Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own.

The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.

He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there is the lowest degree of culture.

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward; they may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.

Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to hate.

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.