In general I ask for books that make use of learning, not those that build it up.

If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I find it could no otherwise be expressed, than by making answer: because it was he, because it was I.

There is no doubt that Greek and Latin are great and handsome ornaments, but we buy them too dear.

Who does not in some sort live to others, does not live much to himself.

No man profiteth but by the loss of others.

It is in vain that we get upon stilts, for once on them, it is still with our legs that we must walk. And on the highest throne in the world we are still sitting on our own ass.

There is as much difference between us and ourselves as there is between us and others.