Our emotional symptoms are precious sources of life and individuality.

Kindness and good nature unite men more effectually and with greater strength than any agreements whatsoever, since thereby the engagements of men's hearts become stronger than the bond and obligation of words.

If honor were profitable, everybody would be honorable.

It is only natural, of course, that each man should think his own opinions best: the crow loves his fledgling, and the ape his cub.

If we lived in a state where virtue was profitable, common sense would make us saintly. But since we see that avarice, anger, pride and stupidity commonly profit far beyond charity, modesty, justice and thought, perhaps we must stand fast a little, even at the risk of being heroes.

An absolutely new idea is one of the rarest things known to man.

Everywhere do I percieve a certain conspiracy of rich men seeking their own advantage underthat name and pretext of commonwealth.