Long years must pass before the truths we have made for ourselves become our very flesh.

Growing nations should remember that, in nature, no tree, though placed in the best conditions of light, soil, and plot, can continue to grow and spread indefinitely.

Our judgments judge us, and nothing reveals us, exposes our weaknesses, more ingeniously than the attitude of pronouncing upon our fellows.

Talent without genius isn't much, but genius without talent is nothing whatsoever.

The only treaties that ought to count are those which would effect a settlement between ulterior motives.

Science is a collection of successful recipes.

In most cases, when the lion, weary of obeying its master, has torn and devoured him, its nerves are pacified and it looks round for another master before whom to grovel.