The God of metaphysics is but an idea. But the God of religion, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sovereign Judge of actions and thoughts, is a power.

Science confounds everything; it gives to the flowers an animal appetite, and takes away from even the plants their chastity.

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people.

We disjoint the mind like the body.

Words are like eyeglasses they blur everything that they do not make clear.

When you give, give with joy and smiling.

Young authors give their brains much exercise and little food.