Heaven has given human beings three things to balance the odds of life: hope, sleep, and laughter.

It is therefore correct to say that the senses do not err — not because they always judge rightly, but because they do not judge at all.

It is difficult for the isolated individual to work himself out of the immaturity which has become almost natural for him.

Prudence approaches, conscience accuses.

Metaphysics is a dark ocean without shores or lighthouse, strewn with many a philosophic wreck.

The bad thing of war is, that it makes more evil people than it can take away.

One is not rich by what one owns, but more by what one is able to do without with dignity.