The nature of a society is largely determined by the direction in which talent and ambition flow - by the tilt of the social landscape.
Man is the only creature that strives to surpass himself, and yearns for the impossible.
What greater reassurance can the weak have than that they are like anyone else?
We can be absolutely certain only about things we do not understand.
Our credulity is greatest concerning the things we know least about.
A low capacity for getting along with those near us often goes hand in hand with a high receptivity to the idea of the brotherhood of men.