The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.