What wretched doings come from the ardor of fame; the love of truth alone would never make one man attack another bitterly.
It is necessary to look forward to a harvest$$$ however distant that may be$$$ when some fruit will be reaped$$$ some good effected.
Nothing grows old-fashioned so fast as modernity.
To be apt in quotation is a splendid and dangerous gift. Splendid$$$ because it ornaments a man's speech with other men's jewels; dangerous$$$ for the same reason.
The next best thing to talking to her is talking about her.
A girl phoned me the other day and said$$$ 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home.
Those who do not want to imitate anything$$$ produce nothing.
Give me two hours a day of activity$$$ and I'll take the other twenty-two in dreams.
The greater the level of calmness of our mind$$$ the greater our peace of mind$$$ the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.
If we analyze or dissect a flower$$$ looking for the flower among its parts$$$ we shall not find it ... And yet$$$ we cannot deny the existence of flowers and of their sweet scent.