Diogenes, filthily attired, paced across the splendid carpets in Plato's dwelling. Thus, said he, do I trample on the pride of Plato. Yes, Plato replied, but only with another kind of pride.

I would give something to know for whose sake precisely those deeds were really done which report says were done for the fatherland.

If an angel were to tell us about his philosophy, I believe many of his statements might well sound like '2 x 2= 13'.

Most men of education are more superstitious than they admit - nay, than they think.

The book which most deserved to be banned would be a catalog of banned books.

It is said that truth comes from the mouths of fools and children: I wish every good mind which feels an inclination for satire would reflect that the finest satirist always has something of both in him.

The most successful tempters and thus the most dangerous are the deluded deluders.