Science can never grapple with the irrational. That is why it has no future before it, in this world.
History is merely gossip
When I think of all the harm [the Bible] has done, I despair of ever writing anything to equal it.
It is a very dangerous thing to know one’s friends.
Fantastic shadows of birds
I have always been of the opinion that hard work is simply the refuge of people who have nothing whatever to do.