The people who are absent are the ideal; those who are present seem to be quite commonplace. – Johann von Goethe Category: Absence
No man is so perfect, so necessary to his friends, as to give them no cause to miss him less. – Jean De La Bruyere Category: Absence
Although born in a prosperous realm, we did not believe that its boundaries should limit our knowledge, and that the lore of the East should alone enlighten us. – Charles de Secondat Category: alone
