The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.