“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”

“He who wants to do good knocks at the gate; he who loves finds the gate open.”

“Love is the only reality and it is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation.”

“Tranquil pleasures last the longest; we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys.”

“Unquiet meals make ill digestions; therefore the happiness of a man's life is to be measured not by the great feasts, but by the frequency of his simple, pleasant repasts.”