I believe everything out of the common. The only thing to distrust is the normal.

Our sufferings have taught us that no nation is sufficient unto itself, and that our prosperity depends in the long run, not upon the failures of our neighbors but their successes.

Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences.

To live for a time close to great minds is the best kind of education.

The true definition of a snob is one who craves for what separates men rather than for what unites them.

I believe that all wisdom consists in caring immensely for a few right things, and not caring a straw about the rest.

Most true points are fine points. There never was a dispute between mortals where both sides hadn't a bit of right.