I have, alas! Philosophy, Medicine, Jurisprudence too, And to my cost Theology, With ardent labor, studied through. And here I stand, with all my lore, Poor fool, no wiser than before.

Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny

People are always talking about originality, but what do they mean? As soon as we are born, the world begins to work upon us, and this goes on to the end.

Duty is the demand of the hour.

We usually lose today, because there has been a yesterday, and tomorrow is coming.

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.

Men are much more apt to agree in what they do than in what they think.