"The value of a man is not measured by how much he loves, but by how much he is loved."

"He who climbs upon the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary."

"Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself."

"Wherever a temple is built, there the temple of man is not built."

"A good marriage, it seems to me, is founded on the talent for friendship."