Contradiction is the salt which keeps truth from corruption

The highest courage is to dare to appear to be what one is

If I am not pleased with myself, but should wish to be other than I am, why should I think highly of the influences which have made me what I am?

Women are aristocrats, and it is always the mother who makes us feel that we belong to the better sort.

Contradiction is the salt which keeps truth from corruption

If there were nothing else to trouble us, the fate of the flowers would make us sad.

The doubt of an earnest, thoughtful, patient and laborious mind is worthy of respect. In such doubt may be found indeed more faith than in half the creeds.