Five thousand years have added no improvement to the hive of the bee, nor to the house of the beaver; but look at the habitations and the achievements of men!

Mystery magnifies danger as the fog the sun.

Many books owe their success to the good memories of their authors and the bad memories of their readers.

The interests of society often render it expedient not to utter the whole truth, the interests of science never: for in this field we have much more to fear from the deficiency of truth than from its abundance.

If merited, no courage can stand against its just indignation.

A house may draw visitors, but it is the possessor alone that can detain them.

Human foresight often leaves its proudest possessor only a choice of evils.