There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

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

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

An adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.