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"The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance."
Ignorance
"The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character."
Character
"The intense happiness of our union is derived in a high degree from the perfect freedom with which we each follow and declare our own impressions."
Happiness
"It's easy finding reasons why other folks should be patient."
Behavior
"A woman dictates before marriage in order that she may have an appetite for submission afterwards."
Relationship
"Fate has carried me'Mid the thick arrows: I will keep my stand--Not shrink and let the shaft pass by my breastTo pierce another."
Power
"Consequences are unpitying."
Consequence
"More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us."
Wisdom
"Timid people always reek their peevishness on the gentle."
Behavior
"Eros has degenerated; he began by introducing order and harmony, and now he brings back chaos."
Mythology
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"There are some cases in which the sense of injury breeds not the will to inflict injuries and climb over them as a ladder, but a hatred of all injury."
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Personal Development
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