Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife.
Nobody understands another's sorrow, and nobody another's joy.
You believe happiness to be derived from the place in which once you have been happy, but in truth it is centered in ourselves.
Our castle is not imposing, but is well built, and surrounded by a very fine garden. I live in the bailiff's house.
Easy mind, light heart. A mind that is too easy hides a heart that is too heavy.
The greatest misfortune of the wise man and the greatest unhappiness of the fool are based upon convention.
I never force myself to be devout except when I feel so inspired, and never compose hymns of prayers unless I feel within me real and true devotion.