We do not judge men by what they are in themselves, but by what they are relatively to us

Years do not make sages; they only make old men

The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least.

To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.

The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least.

In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend.