It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part.
We only half live when we only half think.
Society therefore is an ancient as the world.
Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.
Thought depends absolutely on the stomach, but in spite of that, those who have the best stomachs are not the best thinkers.
Let each of us boldly and honestly say: How little it is that I really know!