Man is a passion which brings a will into play, which works an intelligence.

Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.

Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness.

What we call little things are merely the causes of great things.

Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to life.

Nothing finite is true, is interesting, is worthy to fix my attention. All that is particular is exclusive, and all that is exclusive repels me.

Philosophy starts with doubt and loves only truth.