Let us live in as small a circle as we will, we are either debtors or creditors before we have had time to look around.

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads to the misery and ruin of many thousands and millions of people.

Great possessions and great want of them are both strong temptations.

He who is plenteously provided for from within needs but little from without.

The highest problem of any art is to cause by appearance the illusion of a higher reality.

For many people, one of the most frustrating aspects of life is not being able to understand other people's behavior.

The whole history of the Christian Church is a mixture of errors and violence.