One thing above all gives charm to men's thoughts, and this is unrest. A mind that is not uneasy irritates and bores me.
Ignorance and error are necessary to life, like bread and water.
You become a good writer just as you become a good joiner: by planing down your sentences.
There is a certain impertinence in allowing oneself to be burned for an opinion.
It is remarkable how great an influence our clothes have on our moral state.
Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark.