When I am attacked by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books. They quickly absorb me and banish the clouds from my mind.
I quote others only in order the better to express myself.
Even on the most exalted throne in the world we are only sitting on our own bottom.
Habit is a second nature.
The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere.
The most manifest sign of wisdom is continued cheerfulness.
