Humor is one of the elements of genius--admirable as an adjunct; but as soon as it becomes dominant, only a surrogate for genius.

It seems to me that every phenomenon, every fact, itself is the really interesting object. Whoever explains it, or connects it with other events, usually only amuses himself or makes sport of us, as, for instance, the naturalist or historian. But a single action or event is interesting, not because it is explainable, but because it is true.

The rainbow mirrors human aims and action. Think, and more clearly wilt thou grasp it, seeing Life is but light in many-hued reflection.

Only he who finds empiricism irksome is driven to method.

A man would create another man if one did not already exist, but a woman might live an eternity without even thinking of reproducing her own sex.

Mastery is often taken for egotism.

Our foibles are really what make us lovable.