We can see nothing whatever of the soul unless it is visible in the expression of the countenance; one might call the faces at a large assembly of people a history of the human soul written in a kind of Chinese ideograms.

Just as the performance of the vilest and most wicked deeds requires spirit and talent, so even the greatest demand a certain insensitivity which under other circumstances we would call stupidity.

Virtue by premeditation isn't worth much.

If people should ever start to do only what is necessary millions would die of hunger.

With prophecies the commentator is often a more important man than the prophet.

It is too bad if you have to do everything upon reflection and can't do anything from early habit.

One should never trust a person who, while assuring you of something, puts his hands on his heart.