Life is neither to be wept over nor to be laughed at but to be understood.

If a man wants to read good books, he must make a point of avoiding bad ones; for life is short, and time and energy limited.

Patriotism is the passion of fools and the most foolish of passions.

I know of no more beautiful prayer than that which the Hindus of old used in closing: May all that have life be delivered from suffering.

alent is like the marksman who hits a target which others cannot reach; genius is like the marksman who hits a target, as far as which others cannot even see.

How entirely does the Upanishad breathe throughout the holy spirit of the Vedas! How is every one who by a diligent study of its Persian Latin has become familiar with that incomparable book stirred by that spirit to the very depth of his Soul !

... that when you're buying books, you're optimistically thinking you're buying the time to read them. (Paraphrase of Schopenhauer)