One can forget everything, everything, only not oneself, one's own being.

If there is anything in the world that can really be called a man's property, it is surely that which is the result of his mental activity.

Style is what gives value and currency to thoughts.

Faith is like love, it cannot be forced. Therefore it is a dangerous operation if an attempt be made to introduce or bind it by state regulations; for, as the attempt to force love begets hatred, so also to compel religious belief produces rank unbelief.

Most men are so thoroughly subjective that nothing really interests them but themselves.

To find out your real opinion of someone, judge the impression you have when you first see a letter from them.

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