The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

Whenever a true theory appears, it will be its own evidence. Its test is, that it will explain all phenomena.

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

Let the amelioration in our laws of property proceed from the concession of the rich, not from the grasping of the poor. Let us understand that the equitable rule is, that no one should take more than his share, let him be ever so rich.

Health, south wind, books, old trees, a boat, a friend.

Every wall is a door.

Next to the originator of a good sentence is the first quoter of it.