Faith consists in believing not what seems true, but what seems false to our understanding.

Thought depends absolutely on the stomach, but in spite of that, those who have the best stomachs are not the best thinkers.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

Antiquity is full of the praises of another antiquity still more remote.

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on which depends the rest of our days.

Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.