It is not certain that everything is uncertain.

We see neither justice nor injustice which does not change its nature with change in climate. Three degrees of latitude reverse all jurisprudence; a meridian decides the truth.

The sum of a man's problems come from his inability to be alone in a silent room.

There should be in eloquence that which is pleasing and that which is real; but that which is pleasing should itself be real.

There are two equally dangerous extremes-to shut reason out, and to let nothing else in.

If a man loves a woman for her beauty, does he love her? No; for the smallpox, which destroys her beauty without killing her, causes his love to cease. And if any one loves me for my judgment or my memory, does he really love me? No; for I can lose these qualities without ceasing to be.

Look for the truth, it wants to be found.