Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.
Fear of ridicule begets the worst cowardice.
Generally among intelligent people are found nothing but paralytics and among men of action nothing but fools.
When I cease to be indignant I will have begun my old age.
An experience teaches only the good observer; but far from seeking a lesson in it, everyone looks for an argument in experience, and everyone interprets the conclusion in his own way.
To read a writer is for me not merely to get an idea of what he says, but to go off with him and travel in his company.