If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.

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

He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

We shall see but a little way if we require to understand what we see.