“Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.”

“that man is good who does good to others; if he suffers on account of the good he does, he is very good; if he suffers at the hands of those to whom he has done good, then his goodness is so great that it could be enhanced only by greater sufferings; and if he should die at their hands, his virtue can go no further: it is heroic, it is perfect”

“Time, which strengthens friendship, weakens love.”

“Sudden love takes the longest time to be cured.”

“One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, entirely wretched.”

“We keep a special place in our hearts for people who refuse to be impressed by us.”

“When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek for no other test of its excellence. It is good, and made by a good workman. ”