The divine is perhaps that quality in man which permits him to endure the lack of God.

In politics, yesterday's lie is attacked only to flatter today's.

It may offend us to hear our own thoughts expressed by others: we are not sure enough of their souls.

We find it easy to believe that praise is sincere: why should anyone lie in telling us the truth?

Certain brief sentences are peerless in their ability to give one the feeling that nothing remains to be said.

Theories pass. The frog remains.

Science had better not free the minds of men too much, before it has tamed their instincts.