There are many ways of breaking a heart. Stories were full of hearts broken by love, but what really broke a heart was taking away its dream – whatever that dream might be.
There is no slavery but ignorance.
As I was walking among the fires of Hell, delighted with the enjoyments of Genius; which to Angels look like torment and insanity. I collected some of their Proverbs.
Anyone who can handle a needle convincingly can make us see a thread which is not there.
Use harms and even destroys beauty. The noblest function of an object is to be contemplated.
It is necessary to work, if not from inclination, at least from despair. Everything considered, work is less boring than amusing oneself.
The greatest mistake is trying to be more agreeable than you can be.
The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work.