Men are much more apt to agree in what they do than in what they think.
The highest cannot be spoken; it can only be acted.
Of the truly creative no one is ever master; it must be left to go its own way.
Some books seem to have been written, not to teach us anything, but to let us know that the author has known something.
The artist who is not also a craftsman is no good; but, alas, most of our artists are nothing else.
Whoever aspiring, struggles on, for him there is salvation.
Against great advantages in another, there are no means of defending ourselves except love.
Do people conform to the instructions of us old ones? Each thinks he must know best about himself, and thus many are lost entirely.
If you treat men the way they are you never improve them. If you treat them the way you want them to be, you do.
Thank God when He lays a burden on thee, and thank Him when He takes it off.
Try novelties for salesman’s bait, for novelty wins everyone.
Can a sparrow know how a stork feels?
People are always talking about originality, but what do they mean? As soon as we are born, the world begins to work upon us, and this goes on to the end.
Do the duty which lies nearest to thee.
Man must strive, and striving he must err.
A man’s foibles are what makes him lovable.
People will allow their faults to be shown them; they will let themselves be punished for them; they will patiently endure many things because of them; they only become impatient when they have to lay them aside.
To make an epoch in the world, two conditions are manifestly essential-a good head and a great inheritance.
It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.
The best benefit we derive from history is the enthusiasm it excites.