If you would not be known to do anything, never do it.

A cheerful intelligent face is the end of culture, and success enough. For it indicates the purpose of Nature and wisdom attained.

Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist. He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore it if it be goodness. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Absolve you to yourself, and you shall have the suffrage of the world.

Style is only the frame to hold your thoughts. It is like the sash of a window; if heavy, it will obscure the light.

Why need I volumes, if one word suffice?

Anger is that powerful internal force that blows out the light of reason.

Life itself is ... a sleep within a sleep.