It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it.

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What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot...

What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot...

Tears are the silent language of grief

Tears are the silent language of grief

Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.

Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

The history of human opinion is scarcely anything, more than the history of human errors

The history of human opinion is scarcely anything, more than the history of human errors

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of...

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of...

It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.

It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.

Nature has always had more force than education.

Nature has always had more force than education.

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is...

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is...

Every child is innocent and every child should be given a proper childhood which would...

Every child is innocent and every child should be given a proper childhood which would...

Family life was wonderful. The streets were bleak. The playgrounds were bleak. But home was...

Family life was wonderful. The streets were bleak. The playgrounds were bleak. But home was...

Few things are more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own.

Few things are more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own.