One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is beaten, and to leave off fighting at once.

The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance.

Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderate use rather than total abstinence.

God as now generally conceived of is only the last witch.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do not remain humble and meek long when they are exalted.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.