There has never been any great genius without a spice of madness.

The deferring of anger is the best antidote to anger.

The first step towards amendment is the recognition of error.

The deep waters of time will flow over us: only a few men of genius will lift a head above the surface, and though doomed eventually to pass into the same silence, will fight against oblivion and for a long time hold their own.

Shun no toil to make yourself remarkable by some talent or other; yet do not devote yourself to one branch exclusively. Strive to get clear notions about all. Give up no science entirely; for science is but one.

What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?

He, who decides a case without hearing the other side, though he decides justly, cannot be considered just.