I still understand a few words in life, but I no longer think they make a sentence.

Take heed of critics even when they are not fair; resist them even when they are.

The biologist passes. The frog stays the same.

I don't judge a regime by the damning criticism of the opposition, but by the ingenuous praise of the partisan.

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

We bestow on others praise in which we do not believe, on condition that in return they bestow upon us praise in which we do.

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