The most important of all sciences man can and must learn is the science of living so as to do the least evil and the greatest possible good.

Many families remain for years in the same place, though both husband and wife are sick of it, simply because there is neither complete division nor agreement between them.

You see, if you take pains and learn in order to get a reward, the work will seem hard; but when you work... if you love your work, you will find your reward in that.

It is easier to produce ten volumes of philosophical writings than to put one principle into practice.

Like all mad men, I thought everyone was mad except myself.

I can't understand how anyone can write without rewriting everything over and over again.

A human can be healthy without killing animals for food.