It is so human a book that I don't see how belief in its divine authority can survive the reading of it.
All our scientific and philosophic ideals are altars to unknown gods.
All of our life is but a mass of small habits - practical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual - that bear us irresistibly toward our destiny.
A man has as many social selves as there are individuals who recognize him.
Metaphysics means nothing but an unusually obstinate effort to think clearly.
A man of sense is never discouraged by difficulties; he redoubles his industry and his diligence, he perseveres and infallibly prevails at last.