We can know nothing of humankind without knowing something of ourselves. Self-knowledge is the property of those people whose passions have their full play, but who ponder over their results.

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime; give a man religion and he will die praying for a fish.

There are amusing people who do not interest, and interesting people who do not amuse

Terror has its inspiration, as well as competition.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

You behold a range of exhausted volcanoes. Not a flame flickers on a single pallid crest.