Conviction is the conscience of intellect.

It must be admitted that there are some parts of the soul which we must entirely paralyse before we can live happily in this world.

Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.

To possess a good cognomen is a long way on the road of success in life.

Most anthologists of poetry or quotations are like those who eat cherries or oysters, first picking the best and ending by eating everything.

The threat of a neglected cold is for doctors what the threat of purgatory is for priests-a gold mine.

Slander is the balm of malignity.