It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part.

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

When truth is evident, it is impossible for parties and factions to rise. There never has been a dispute as to whether there is daylight at noon.

May God defend me from my friends: I can defend myself from my enemies.

Whosoever does not know how to recognize the faults of great men is incapable of estimating their perfections.

A physician is an unfortunate gentleman who is every day required to perform a miracle; namely to reconcile health with intemperance.

You will notice that in all disputes between Christians since the birth of the Church, Rome has always favored the doctrine which most completely subjugated the human mind and annihilated reason.