He who wants a rose must respect the thorn.

A friend is one to whom one can pour out all the contents of one’s heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keeping what is worth keeping, and, with the breath of kindness, blow the rest away.

There is only one difference between a long life and a good dinner: that, in the dinner, the sweets come last.

Dreams are wishes your heart makes.

Do good and care not to whom.

It’s impossible to compare two bands. It would be like comparing two lovers.

Love from one being to another can only be that two solitudes come nearer, recognize and protect and comfort each other.

I have loved many, the more and the few – I have loved many that I might love you.