It is the essence of truth that it is never excessive. Why should it exaggerate? There is that which should be destroyed and that which should be simply illuminated and studied. How great is the force of benevolent and searching examination! We must not resort to the flame where only light is required.

Jesus wept; Voltaire smiled. From that divine tear and from that human smile is derived the grace of present civilization.

Philosophy is the microscope of thought. Everything desires to flee from it, but nothing escapes it.

A smile is the same as sunshine; it banishes winter from the human countenance.

Solitude either develops the mental power, or renders men dull and vicious.

Liberation is not deliverance.

Progress is the stride of God.