Stendhal

"Duty is the sublimest word in the language; you can never do wrong if you obey it."

"Happiness is a secret; never mention it."

"The inferior man blames others. The superior man blames himself. The wise man blames no one."

"We perish if we fail to accomplish the unique mission we have to accomplish."

"All sciences are now under the obligation to prepare the ground for the future task of philosophy."

"A great man is always willing to be little."

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."

"In the sphere of thought, absurdity and perversity remain the masters."

"The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accuse ourselves."

"Once you understand how to think like a writer, you will never think like anything else."

"Money is a guarantee that we may have what we want in the future."

"A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart."

"The greatest achievement is selflessness."

"Real nobility is based on scorn, courage, and profound indifference."

"To love is to have the constant fear of losing the beloved."

"The truly magnificent thing about human existence is that we can choose our own meaning."

"Beware of the enthusiasm of the ignorant."

"Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common life."

"The most sublime happiness is the security of a conscience void of offense."

"The world changes, but we do not change with it unless we make the effort."

"In the end, it is only the simplest things that matter."

"An intelligent heart is the first step toward wisdom."

"The great art of life is sensation, to feel that we exist."

"Passion makes the whole world a stage for the unpretentious."

"To write well, one must have something to say and the courage to say it."

"The price of greatness is responsibility."

"Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly."

"A man who doubts himself is like a soldier who doubts his weapon."

"The cruel do not laugh at others; they laugh at themselves."

"True love is like ghost stories: everyone talks about it, but few have seen one."