“Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses.”

Even as a cow she was lovely.

I attempt an arduous task; but there is no worth in that which is not a difficult achievement.

Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

The cause is hidden. The effect is visible to all.

If any person wish to be idle, let them fall in love.

Love is the force that leaves you colorless.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.

By yielding you may obtain victory.

We believe slowly when belief brings pain.

Our native land charms us with inexpressible sweetness, and never, never allows us to forget that we belong to it.

There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it.

We need to accept the strangeness of things as they are.

He loved a lifeless thing and he was utterly and hopelessly wretched.

Greatly he failed, but he had greatly dared.