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

Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings which is appreciated only by those who dare to grapple with them

The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master.

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

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