How did reason come into the world? As is fitting, in an irrational manner, by accident. One will have to guess at it as at a riddle.

Everyone becomes brave when he observes one who despairs.

Although you have so far demonstrated little faith in my ability to pay, I yet hope to demonstrate that I am somebody who pays his debts-for example, to you.

The flame is not as bright to itself as it is to those it illuminates: so too the sage.

Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity.

It is the privilege of greatness to confer intense happiness with insignificant gifts.

The wheel and the brake have different duties, but also one in common: to hurt one another.