For nothing is more democratic than logic; it is no respecter of persons and makes no distinction between crooked and straight noses.

For all things are baptized at the font of eternity, and beyond good and evil; good and evil themselves, however, are but intervening shadows and damp afflictions and passing clouds.

What do I care about the purring of one who cannot love, like the cat?

The coward does not know what it means to be alone: an enemy is always standing behind his chair.

It is not in our hands to prevent our birth; but we can correct this mistake - for in some cases it is a mistake.

This is the hardest of all: to close the open hand out of love, and keep modest as a giver.

The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.