Children can scarcely be fashioned to meet with our likes and our purpose. Just as God did us give them, so must we hold them and love them, nurture and teach them to fullness and leave them to be what they are.

We cannot and must not get rid of nor deny our characteristics. But we can give them shape and direction.

Mastery is proven only in limitation, and law alone can give us freedom.

Don't give us your doubts, gives us your certainties, for we have doubts enough of our own.

Whoever gives himself up to solitude, Ah! he is soon alone.

Only law can give us freedom.

People do not mind their faults being spread out before them, but they become impatient if called on to give them up.

An absent friend gives us friendly company when we are well assured of his happiness.

Give me the benefit of your convictions, if you have any; but keep your doubts to yourself, for I have enough of my own.