The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that he wants to believe.

The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else's eyes.

It would be very singular that all nature, all the planets, should obey eternal laws, and that there should be a little animal five feet high, who, in contempt of these laws, could act as he pleased, solely according to his caprice.

Self love is the instrument of our preservation.

Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable.

Feeble verses are those which sin not against rules, but against genius.

Dare to think for yourself.