The highest philosophers, in explaining the mystery of this world, are obliged to call in the aid of another.
Biography is the best form of history.
We mingle in society not so much to meet others as to escape ourselves.
Show me a thoroughly contented person, and I will show you a useless one.
When I see a man of shallow understanding extravagantly clothed, I feel sorry - for the clothes.
It is easy to assume a habit; but when you try to cast it off, it will take skin and all.