Be not swept off your feet by the vividness of the impression, but say, 'Impression, wait for me a little. Let me see what you are and what you represent. Let me try you.'

Whatever you would make habitual, practice it; and if you would not make a thing habitual, do not practice it, but accustom yourself to something else.

Two principles we should always have ready - that there is nothing good or evil save in the will; and that we are not to lead events, but to follow them.

What is the first business of one who practices philosophy? To get rid of self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn that which he thinks …

J'invente une langue qui doit necessairement jaillir d'une poetique tres nouvelle, que je pourrais definir en ces deux mots: Peindre, non la chose, mais l'effe…

She's adorned Amply that in her husband's eye looks lovely,- The truest mirror that an honest wife Can see her beauty in.

Where there's no stop and go a thought may wet your face, a breath arreat your stare.