This world's a bubble.

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.

We both exist and know that we exist, and rejoice in this knowledge.

Should you ask me what is the first thing in religion, I should reply that the first, second, and third thing therein is humility.

We are too weak to discover the truth by reason alone

Poetry is devil's wine.

How high a price we pay for the burden of habit! I am fitted for life here where I do not want to be, I want to live there but am unfit for it, and on both counts I am miserable.