One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

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Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he...

Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he...

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great...

When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great...

Time and truth are friends, though there are many moments hostile to truth

Time and truth are friends, though there are many moments hostile to truth

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

In bringing up a child, think of its old age.

In bringing up a child, think of its old age.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Only choose in marriage a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she...

Only choose in marriage a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she...

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable of.

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable of.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms....

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms....

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from...

Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from...

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.