In this world of change, nothing which comes stays, and nothing which goes is lost.

We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more.

There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time.

The ideal friendship is to feel as one while remaining two.

In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend.

To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.