He who does not see the whole world in his friends, does not deserve that the world should hear of him.

Nature does not suffer her veil to be taken from her, and what she does not choose to reveal to the spirit, thou wilt not wrest from her by levers and screws.

The style of an author is a faithful copy of his mind.

Nothing tells more about the character of a man than the things he makes fun of.

When scholars study a thing, they strive to kill it first, if it's alive; then they have the parts and the'be lost the whole, for the link that's missing was the living soul.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

A reasonable man needs only to practice moderation to find happiness.