The majority of husbands remind me of an orangutan trying to play the violin.

What is art Nature concentrated.

He has great tranquility of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men.

Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.

Imagination helps bring out the realism of every detail and only sees the beauties of the work.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true.

All human power is a compound of time and patience.

This coffee plunges into the stomach...the mind is aroused, and ideas pour forth like the battalions of the Grand Army on the field of battle.... Memories charge at full gallop...the light cavalry of comparisons deploys itself magnificently; the artillery of logic hurry in with their train of ammunition; flashes of wit pop up like sharp-shooters.

The duration of passion is proportionate with the original resistance of the woman.