The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least.

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Repentance is accepted remorse.

Repentance is accepted remorse.

Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.

Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.

Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.

Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.

There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power...

There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power...

Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.

Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.

In this world of change, nothing which comes stays, and nothing which goes is lost.

In this world of change, nothing which comes stays, and nothing which goes is lost.

The best advice on the art of being happy is about as easy to follow...

The best advice on the art of being happy is about as easy to follow...

In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force...

In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force...

We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.

We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.

Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings which is appreciated only by those who...

Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings which is appreciated only by those who...

The ideal friendship is to feel as one while remaining two.

The ideal friendship is to feel as one while remaining two.

Youth should be a savings bank.

Youth should be a savings bank.

One must be a somebody before they can have a enemy. One must be a...

One must be a somebody before they can have a enemy. One must be a...

There are words which are worth as much as the best actions, for they contain...

There are words which are worth as much as the best actions, for they contain...

In the age in which we live, the impossible is every day losing ground.

In the age in which we live, the impossible is every day losing ground.

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles

The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master.

The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

In order to improve the mind, we ought less to learn, than to contemplate

In order to improve the mind, we ought less to learn, than to contemplate

Purity of mind and idleness are incompatible

Purity of mind and idleness are incompatible