The English are a nation of consummate cant.

Christianity gave Eros poison to drink; he did not die of it, certainly, but degenerated to Vice.

Religious War has signified the greatest advance of the masses so far, for it proves that the masses have begun to treat concepts with respect.

Time flies apace-we would fain believe that everything flies forward with it.

The humanity of famous intellectuals lies in being wrong with gracious courtesy when dealing with those who are not famous.

Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.

The less men are fettered by tradition, the greater becomes the inward activity of their motives, and greater again in proportion to their outer restlessness.