Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.
The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.
Man can have only a certain number of teeth, hair and ideas; there comes a time when he necessarily loses his teeth, hair and ideas.
An infallible method of making fanatics is to persuade before you instruct.
History is the lie commonly agreed upon.
Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.