A religion without mystics is a philosophy.
We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.
It is much easier to try one's hand at many things than to concentrate one's powers on one thing.
Suffering itself does less afflict the senses than the apprehension of suffering.
In a crowd, on a journey, at a banquet even, a line of thought can itself provide its own seclusion.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the opportunity is lost.