Only in thought is man a God; in action and desire we are the slaves of circumstance.

Modern definitions of truth, such as those as pragmatism and instrumentalism, which are practical rather than contemplative, are inspired by industrialisation as opposed to aristocracy.

Something of the hermit's temper is an essential element in many forms of excellence, since it enables men to resist the lure of popularity, to pursue important work in spite of general indifference or hostility, and arrive at opinions which are opposed to prevalent errors.

To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.

Indemnity for the past and security for the future.

Awareness of universals is called conceiving, and a universal of which we are aware is called a concept.

Truth is for the gods; from our human point of view, it is an ideal, towards which we can approximate, but which we cannot hope to reach.