Above all, there is no exception to this rule: that the idea of political superiority always resolves itself into the idea of psychological superiority.

Insects sting, not from malice, but because they want to live. It is the same with critics; they desire our blood not our pain.

Why does man not see things? He is himself standing in the way: he conceals things.

Better know nothing than half-know many things.

Learn to laugh at yourselves as one must laugh!

A man far oftener appears to have a decided character from persistently following his temperament than from persistently following his principles.

In the stream.- Mighty waters draw much stone and rubble along with them; mighty spirits many stupid and bewildered heads.