They who dare to ask anything of a friend, by their very request seem to imply that they would do anything for the sake of that friend.

Philosophy is true mother of the arts [of science].

We can more easily avenge an injury than requite a kindness; on this account, because there is less difficulty in getting the better of the wicked than in making one's self equal with the good.

He who has once deviated from the truth, usually commits perjury with as little scruple as he would tell a lie.

I like myself, but I won't say I'm as handsome as the bull that kidnapped Europa.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good action.

Read at every wait; read at all hours; read within leisure; read in times of labor; read as one goes in; read as one goest out. The task of the educated mind is simply put: read to lead.