Philosophical discussions habitually make men happy and joyful not frowning and sad.

What am I to choose? "Choose what you please, as long as you choose." There you have a foolish answer, which seems to be the outcome, however, of all Dogmatism, which will not allow us to be ignorant of that which we are ignorant.

Decency, not to dare to do that in public which it is decent enough to do in private.

Every man has within himself the entire human condition

Scratching is one of nature's sweetest gratifications, and nearest at hand.

I will follow the right side even to the fire, but excluding the fire if I can.

There is a certain amount of purpose, acquiescence, and satisfaction in nursing one's melancholy.