God is an unutterable sigh, planted in the depths of the soul. God
Death gives us sleep, eternal youth, and immortality. death
Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time. birthday & time
Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another. forgiveness
Strong characters are brought out by change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence. change & wisdom
What makes old age so sad is not that our joys but our hopes cease. age & sad
The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. life & wisdom
Live your life and forget your age. age
Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm. inspirational
For sleep, riches and health to be truly enjoyed, they must be interrupted. health
Sorrows are like thunderclouds, in the distance they look black, over our heads scarcely gray. sad
Every man regards his own life as the New Year's Eve of time. life & time
Age does not matter if the matter does not age. age
Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life. music
Beauty attracts us men but if, like an armed magnet it is pointed, beside, with gold and silver, it attracts with tenfold power. beauty & power
The darkness of death is like the evening twilight it makes all objects appear more lovely to the dying. death
Courage consists not in blindly overlooking danger, but in seeing it, and conquering it. courage
Only actions give life strength only moderation gives it charm. strength