Kant thought things, not because they were true, but because he was Kant.

Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one's mind.

It's always difficult to make conversation with a drunk, and there's no denying it, the sober are at a disadvantage with him.

There is only one way to win hearts and that is to make oneself like unto those of whom one would be loved.

From the earliest time the old have rubbed it into the young that they are wiser, and before the young had discovered what nonsense this was they were old too, and it profited them to carry on the imposture.

It is unsafe to take your reader for more of a fool than he is.

If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.