We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already.

Many a man who is willing to be shot for his belief in a miracle would have doubted, had he been present at the miracle itself.

Man…who lives in three places – in the past, in the present, and in the future – can be unhappy if one of these three is worthless. Religion has even added a fourth – eternity.

Do not say hypothesis, and even less theory: say way of thinking.

The greater part of human misery is caused by indolence.

Nowadays three witty turns of phrase and a lie make a writer.

Many are less fortunate than you' may not be a roof to live under, but it will serve to retire beneath in the event of a shower.