The greatest evil that can befall man is that he should come to think ill of himself.

Reason looks at necessity as the basis of the world; reason is able to turn chance in your favor and use it. Only by having reasonremain strong and unshakable can we be called a god of the earth.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of which he is convinced.

Toleration ought in reality to be merely a transitory mood. It must lead to recognition. To tolerate is to affront.

I've often heard it said a preacher might learn with a comedian for a teacher.

The century is advanced, but every individual begins afresh.

Riches amassed in haste will diminish; but those collected by hand and little by little will multiply.