Genius: the ability to prolong one's childhood.
Never argue with a man whose job depends on not being convinced.
When fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.
The notion that anything is gained by fixing a language in a groove is cherished only by pedants.
The Christian always swears a bloody oath that he will never do it again. The civilized man simply resolves to be a bit more careful next time.
The true aim of medicine is not to make men virtuous; it is to safeguard and rescue them from the consequences of their vices. The physician does not preach repentance; he offers absolution.