Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth.
Nothing is so common as to imitate one's enemies, and to use their weapons.
One should always aim at being interesting, rather than exact.
Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause.
I keep to old books, for they teach me something; from the new I learn very little
The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.