The weakness of their reasoning faculty also explains why women show more sympathy for the unfortunate than men;... and why, on the contrary, they are inferior to men as regards justice, and less honourable and conscientious.

A happy life is impos­si­ble; the best that a man can attain is a heroic life.

The first rule for a good style is to have something to say; in fact, this in itself is almost enough.

To overcome difficulties is to experience the full delight of existence.

Pride works from within; it is the direct appreciation of oneself.

The word of man is the most durable of all material.

Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think.