The insufferable arrogance of human beings to think that Nature was made solely for their benefit, as if it was conceivable that the sun had been set afire merely to ripen men's apples and head their cabbages.

I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone.

A large nose is the mark of a witty, courteous, affable, generous and liberal man.

A kiss is a rosy dot over the 'i' of loving.