The existence of the Bible, as a book for the people, is the greatest benefit which the human race has ever experienced. Every attempt to belittle it is a crime against humanity.

Time is not an empirical concept. For neither co-existence nor succession would be perceived by us, if the representation of time did not exist as a foundation a priori.

Of all the arts poetry (which owes its origin almost entirely to genius and will least be guided by precept or example) maintains the first rank.

Act in such a way that you will be worthy of being happy.

It is through good education that all the good in the world arises.

How then is perfection to be sought? Wherein lies our hope? In education, and in nothing else.

Nothing is divine but what is agreeable to reason.