We injure mysteries, which are matters of faith by any attempt at explanation in order to make them matters of reason.

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straight forward and simple integrity in another.

The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most superficial declamation; as a feather and a guinea fall with equal velocity in a vacuum.

The art of declamation has been sinking in value from the moment that speakers were foolish enough to publish, and hearers wise enough to read.

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation.

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away.

Let those who would affect singularity with success first determine to be very virtuous, and they will be sure to be very singular.

Atheism is a system which can communicate neither warmth nor illumination, except from those fagots which your mistaken zeal has lighted up for its destruction.

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

Sometimes, that’s the way it is with people. You think you can tell what they are based on the patterns that you see, but when you take a look inside, they’re nothing like you expect them to be.

Everyone wants to feel special - attain a special status among their pears- but not too special. Most kids want to be special the same way their friends are

I like to see honesty out of people. People who are trustworthy. I like to see people who are involved with The Lord.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

When in Italy, you should meet Italians.

Pleasure is, after all, a luxury. It's love that's essential.

Maidens! why should you worry in choosing whom you shall marry? Choose whom you may, you will find you have got somebody else.

You should prefer a good scientist without literary abilities than a literate one without scientific skills

There are few things that's forever, my lady. We can make war or make babies.

If we require more perfection from women than from ourselves, it is doing them honor.