People of uncommon abilities generally fall into eccentricities when their sphere of life is not adequate to their abilities.

And I have again observed, my dear friend, in this trifling affair, that misunderstandings and neglect occasion more mischief in the world than even malice and wickedness. At all events, the two latter are of less frequent occurrence.

There is no way to face the great advantages of another person than through love.

The highest cannot be spoken; it can only be acted.

Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny

The credit of advancing science has always been due to individuals and never to the age.

One mind is enough for a thousand hands.