Emotions and Feelings

Always do what you are afraid to do.

The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned; it enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy.

Marriage is a friendship recognized by the police.

Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure, nor this thing nor that, but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing.

All the windows of my heart I open to the day.

All the windows of my heart I open to the day.

To those who have given up on love, I say, ‘trust life a little bit.’

Who could refrain that had a heart to love and in that heart courage to make love known?

Who could refrain that had a heart to love and in that heart courage to make love known?

Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.

If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner.

If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner.

And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once. And we should call every truth false which was not accompanied by at least one laugh.

Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better.

Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.

The manner in which it is given is worth more than the gift.

Never fear spoiling children by making them too happy. Happiness is the atmosphere in which all good affections grow.

Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.

If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.

When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments: tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become.

Children are innocent and love justice, while most adults are wicked and prefer mercy.

The thorn from the bush one has planted, nourished and pruned, pricks most deeply and draws more blood.

He that has no fools, knaves nor beggars in his family was begot by a flash of lightning.