"Man is created for a purpose; the object of his existence is to perfect himself. Man is imperfect by nature, because if nature had made him perfect he would have had no wants; and it is only by supply…"

"If you don't believe in magic, then you can't believe in reality."

"Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor."

"Grief is the agony of an instant: the indulgence of grief is the blunder of life."

"The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes."