Books are the curse of the human race.
Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.
Nine-tenths of all existing books are nonsense.
Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth.
Whatever they did, the Elysians were careful never to be vehement.
"As for that," said Waldenshare, "sensible men are all of the same religion." "Pray, what is that?" inquired the Prince. "Sensible men never tell."