And I have again observed, my dear friend, in this trifling affair, that misunderstandings and neglect occasion more mischief in the world than even malice and wickedness. At all events, the two latter are of less frequent occurrence.

All professional men are handicapped by not being allowed to ignore things which are useless.

Certain faults are necessary for the existence of the individual. We would resent it if old friends were to get rid of certain peculiarities.

Shakespeare is a great psychologist, and whatever can be known of the heart of man may be found in his plays.

No two people see the world exactly alike, and different temperaments will often apply the same principle, recognized by both, differently. Even one and the same person won't always maintain the same views and judgments: earlier convictions must give way to later ones.

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it.

I don't know a greater advantage, than to appreciate the worth of an enemy.