The only prudence in life is concentration.

Knowledge, Virtue, Power are the victories of man over his necessities, his march to the dominion of the world.

Could Shakespeare give a theory of Shakespeare?

Do not tell me of my obligation to put all poor men in good situations. Are they my poor? I tell thee, thou foolish philanthropist, that I grudge the dollar, the dime, the cent, I give to such men as do not belong to me and to whom I do not belong

The highest proof of civility is that the whole public action of the State is directed on securing the greatest good of the greatest number.

I hope in these days we have heard the last of conformity and consistency. Let the words be gazetted and ridiculous henceforward.Instead of the gong for dinner, let us hear a whistle from the Spartan fife.

They have seen but half the universe who never have been shown the house of pain.