I turn my gaze inward. I fix it there and keep it busy. I look inside myself. I continually observe myself.

There is no passion so contagious as that of fear.

Intelligence is required to be able to know that a man knows not.

No man divulges his revenue, or at least which way it comes in: but every one publishes his acquisitions.

The vulgar and common esteem is seldom happy in hitting right; and I am much mistaken if, amongst the writings of my time, the worst are not those which have most gained the popular applause.

The body enjoys a great share in our being, and has an eminent place in it. Its structure and composition, therefore, are worthy of proper consideration.

The continuous work of our life is to build death.