From whence comes it that a cripple in body does not irritate us, and that a crippled mind enrages us? It is because a cripple sees that we go right, and a distorted mind says that it is we who go astray. But for that we should have more pity and less rage.

Habit is a second nature, which destroys the first.

Justice and truth are two such subtle points, that our tools are too blunt to touch them accurately.

Vanity is illustrated in the cause and effect of love, as in the case of Cleopatra.

Custom determines what is agreeable.

You're basically killing each other to see who's got the better imaginary friend.

Nature imitates herself. A grain thrown into good ground brings forth fruit; a principle thrown into a good mind brings forth fruit. Everything is created and conducted by the same Master-the root, the branch, the fruits-the principles, the consequences.