Everyone I meet is in some way my superior.

Intellect is a fire; rash and pitiless it melts this wonderful bone-house which is called man. Genius even, as it is the greatestgood, is the greatest harm.

If I should go out of church whenever I hear a false sentiment, I could never stay there five minutes.

We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.

The only gift is a portion of thyself . . . the poet brings his poem; the shepherd his lamb. . . .

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.

The most advanced nations are always those who navigate the most.