Don't express your ideas too clearly. Most people think little of what they understand, and venerate what they do not.
There are certain inessential activities-moths of precious time-and it is worse to busy yourself with the trivial than to do nothing.
All men are idolators, some of fame, others of self-interest, most of pleasure.
Sometimes it proves the highest understanding not to understand.
A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the other one.
It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those who envy you.