Knowledge is the antidote to fear. [especially as fear often stands for false evidence appearing real!]

Intellect is a fire; rash and pitiless it melts this wonderful bone-house which is called man. Genius even, as it is the greatestgood, is the greatest harm.

Every roof is agreeable to the eye, until it is lifted; then we find tragedy and moaning women, and hard-eyed husbands.

The walking of Man is falling forwards.

The solar system has no anxiety about its reputation.

The great poet makes us feel our own wealth, and then we think less of his compositions. His best communication to our mind is to teach us to despise all he has done.

The rain comes when the wind calls.