The true system of the World has been recognized, developed and perfected...Everything has been discussed and analysed, or at least mentioned.

A philosopher is a fool who torments himself while he is alive, to be talked of after he is dead.

There are only two kinds of certain knowledge: Awareness of our own existence and the truths of mathematics.

High office, is like a pyramid; only two kinds of animals reach the summit — reptiles and eagles.

Just go on..and faith will soon return.

Music that paints nothing is only noise.

Algebra is generous; she often gives more than is asked of her.

Push on and faith will catch up with you.

The more wit we have, the less satisfied we are with it.

To someone who could grasp the Universe from a unified standpoint the entire creation would appear as a unique truth and necessity.

Gaming is the destruction of all decorum; the prince forgets at it his dignity, and the lady her modesty.

You'll never find a rainbow if you're looking down

Don’t waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you.

When chasing success

Stand-up is like a row boat: it's fun and romantic when you're choosing to do it. But if you have no other choice than to be in a row boat it's not as enjoyable that's survival.

Avarice, the spur of industry.

I'm a fun person to be around, laid back, love to have fun.

Talk not of wasted affection - affection never was wasted.

I think the call of the inward life starts here. Solitude helps you differentiate, define the borders of the self. Solitude helps you figure our where everybody else stops and you begins.

I was painting furniture, learning to stencil, and explore all kinds of traditional techniques of decoration. I learned from books that I picked up.

Having plenty of time and all the museum's funds at my disposal, I put myself on a regime to buy one picture a day.