No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to our happiness as realities.
A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.
Alas, the transports beauty can inspire!
Our first and last love is self-love.
It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.
When all else is lost, the future still remains.
Four sweet lips, two pure souls, and one undying affection, these are love’s pretty ingredients for a kiss.
There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.