Philosophy has its bugbears, as well as superstition.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

The proverb answers where the sermon fails.

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.

Stagnation is something worse than death. It is corruption, also.

Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always in advance of its time, and is the pioneer for the generation which it precedes.

It should console us for the fact that sin has not totally disappeared from the world, that the saints are not wholly deprived of employment.

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor.

The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

Our true acquisitions lie only in our charities - we gain only as we give.

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian.

Don't give up when you still have something to give. Because nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying,

Most Kids Are Confused Whether School Is More Important Than God Or God Is More Important.

Isn't there someone kind enough to come strangle me in my sleep?

People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.

Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.

I wish you would read a little poetry sometimes. Your ignorance cramps my conversation.

Winners develop the habit of doing the thing losers don't like to do.

I'm always having ideas. I'd like to continue being able to realise the ideas I have.

New sentient creatures filled the unseen depths, Life's glory and swiftness ran in the beauty of beasts.

If it were not for art, I would have killed myself a long time ago.