“Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones just as the wind blows out a candle and fans a fire.”

“We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.”

“We always love those who admire us and we do not always love those whom we admire.”

“Old men are fond of giving good advice to console themselves for being no longer in a position to give bad examples.”

“We give advice but we do not inspire conduct.”

“Few people know how to be old.”

“A thing can be true and still be desperate folly, Hazel.”

“I will tear this folly from my heart, though every fibre bleed as I rend it away!”

“Sometimes one likes foolish people for their folly, better than wise people for their wisdom.”