There is an important difference between love and friendship. While the former delights in extremes and opposites, the latter demands equality.

The true way to soften one's troubles is to solace those of others.

Delicacy is to love what grace is to beauty.

It is with enterprises as with striking fire; we do not meet with success except with reiterated efforts, and often at the instant when we despaired of success.

Hope says to us constantly, "Go on, go on," and leads us to the grave.