In daily life what distinguishes the master is the using those materials he has, instead of looking about for what are more renowned, or what others have used well.
Consistency is the bugbear that frightens little minds.
Deep insight will always, like Nature, ultimate its thought in a thing.
No man thoroughly understands a truth until he has contended against it.
Better be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.
Universities are of course hostile to geniuses.