Who does not know history's first law to be that an author must not dare to tell anything but the truth? And its second that he must make bold to tell the whole truth? That there must be no suggestion of partiality anywhere in his writings? Nor of malice?

Everyone has his besetting sin.

Philosophy is the true mother of science.

I look upon the pleasure we take in a garden as one of the most innocent delights in human life.

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good.

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

Dogs wait for us faithfully.