To give pain is the tyranny; to make happy, the true empire of beauty.
If the headache would only precede the intoxication, alcoholism would be a virtue.
Work with some men is as besetting a sin as idleness.
To himself everyone is immortal; he may know that he is going to die, but he can never know that he is dead.
If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently clear. Sensible people will wait till he has done this before paying much attention to him.
Logic is like the sword - those who appeal to it, shall perish by it.