Europe has always owed to oriental genius its divine impulses. What these holy bards said, all sane men found agreeable and true.

Aristotle and Plato are reckoned the respective heads of two schools. A wise man will see that Aristotle platonizes.

We seldom see anybody who is not uneasy or afraid to live.

In strict science, all persons underlie the same condition of an infinite remoteness. Shall we fear to cool our love by mining forthe metaphysical foundation of this elysian temple? Shall I not be as real as the things I see? If I am, I shall not fear to know them for what they are.

The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine.

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

The best of life is conversation, and the greatest success is confidence, or perfect understanding between sincere people.