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

With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.