We imagine much more appropriately an artisan on his toilet seat or on his wife than a great president, venerable by his demeanorand his ability. It seems to us that they do not stoop from their lofty thrones even to live.

One should be ever booted and spurred and ready to depart.

Is it reasonable that even the arts should take advantage of and profit by our natural stupidity and feebleness of mind?

Our zeal works wonders, whenever it supports our inclination toward hatred, cruelty, ambition.

If health and a fair day smile upon me, I am a very good fellow; if a corn trouble my toe, I am sullen, out of humor, and inaccessible.

Whenever a new finding is reported to the world people say - It is probably not true. Later on, when the reliability of a new finding has been fully confirmed, people say - OK, it may be true but it has no real significance. At last, when even the significance of the finding is obvious to everybody, people say - Well, it might have some significance, but the idea is not new.

From Obedience and submission comes all our virtues, and all sin is comes from self-opinion.