Our prejudices are like physical infirmities — we cannot do what they prevent us from doing.

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

If all were gentle and contented as sheep, all would be as feeble and helpless.

Whoever has freed himself from envy and bitterness may begin to try to see things as they are.

To learn the worth of a man's religion, do business with him.

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.

Each forward step we take we leave some phantom of ourselves behind.