The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.

Many are they who have a taste and love for drawing, but no talent; and this will be discernible in boys who are not diligent and never finish their drawings with shading.

Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we do.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.