There are very few really brilliant men who have not had at least one madman among their ancestors. - André Maurois

It's better to arouse pity than envy.

Disinterestedness is a necessary attribute to real friendship and it is the duty of one friend to guess another's problems and render assistance before it is asked. If our friends have needs that we can satisfy, we should relieve them of the necessity of seeking our help. Apart from the satisfaction usually produced by an action, this permanent ability to give pleasure is perhaps the only advantage of wealth and power.

Byron says that it is easier to die for the woman one loves than to live with her.