The majority of the books of our time give one the impression of having been manufactured in a day out of books read the day before.

A person of intellect without energy added to it, is a failure.

Conviction is the conscience of intellect.

Every day I add to the list of things I refuse to discuss. The wiser the man, the longer the list.

There aren't many benefactors who don't say, like Satan: All these things will I give you if you bow down and worship me.

Your intelligence often bears the same relation to your heart as the library of a chateau does to its owner.

Stupidity would not be absolute stupidity did it not fear intelligence.