Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid

Phychical pain is more easily borne than physical; and if I had my choice between a bad conscience and a bad tooth, I should choose the former.

Nature, like a true poet, abhors abrupt transitions.

Life is the greatest of blessings and death the worst of evils.... all great, powerful souls love life.

I live, which is the main point.

High in the air rises the forest of oaks, high over the oaks soar the eagle, high over the eagle sweep the clouds, high over the clouds gleam the stars... high over the stars sweep the angels.

There are more fools in the world than there are people.