Men are so constituted that every one undertakes what he sees another successful in, whether he has aptitude for it or not

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

Men are much more apt to agree in what they do than in what they think.

A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers much for them; but he becomes impatient if he is required to give them up

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t'were his own.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.