A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.

It is a fact often observed, that men have written good verses under the inspiration of passion, who cannot write well under other circumstances.

A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his friends.

Don't follow any advice, no matter how good, until you feel as deeply in your spirit as you think in your mind that the counsel is wise.

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.