The light is there, and colors surround us. However, if there were no light nor colors in our own eye, we wouldn't perceive such things outside of us.

Truth is a torch but a tremendous one. That is why we hurry past it, shielding our eyes, indeed, in fear of getting burned.

God could cause us considerable embarrassment by revealing all the secrets of nature to us: we should not know what to do for sheer apathy and boredom.

Wine rejoices the heart of man and joy is the mother of all virtues.

The day is of infinite length for him who knows how to appreciate and use it.

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

Yet through delivery orators succeed, I feel that I am far behind indeed.