He was always smoothing and polishing himself, and in the end he became blunt before he was sharp.

When a book and a head collide and a hollow sound is heard, must it always have come from the book?

Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all.

How did mankind ever come by the idea of liberty? What a grand thought it was!

He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't encounter many rivals.

The most perfect ape cannot draw an ape; only man can do that; but, likewise, only man regards the ability to do this as a sign of superiority.

One must judge men not by their opinions, but by what their opinions have made of them.