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

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Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.

Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.

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...

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles

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.

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

Youth should be a savings bank.

Youth should be a savings bank.

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

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

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.

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 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.

Repentance is accepted remorse.

Repentance is accepted remorse.

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...

We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.

We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.