In other words, the more stupid one is, the more he thinks he knows.

Imagination has brought mankind through the dark ages to its present state of civilization. Imagination led Columbus to discover America. Imagination led Franklin to discover electricity.

For I consider brains far superior to money in every way. You may have noticed that if one has money without brains, he cannot use it to his advantage; but if one has brains without money, they will enable him to live comfortably to the end of his days.

To please a child is a sweet and lovely thing that warms one's heart and brings its own reward.

I shall ask for brains instead of a heart; for a fool would not know what to do with a heart if he had one.

Familiarity with any great thing removes our awe of it.

A little misery, at times, makes one appreciate happiness more.