All that is noble is in itself of a quiet nature, and appears to sleep until it is aroused and summoned forth by contrast.

There is no patriotic art.

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to think them again.

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.

Death is Nature's expert advice to get plenty of Life.

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.