I wish the stage were as narrow as the wire of a tighrope dancer so that no incompetent would dare step upon it.

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

The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim.

It is in human nature to relax, when not compelled by personal advantage or disadvantage.

The older we get the more we must limit ourselves if we wish to be active.

Traveling is like gambling: it is always connected with winning and losing, and generally where it is least expected we receive, more or less than what we hoped for.