A sketch is generally more spirited than a picture, |
All abstract sciences are nothing but the study of relations between signs. |
Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man... |
Descartes said: "I think, therefore I am." Helvetius wants to say: "I feel, therefore I want to feel pleasantly." I prefer Hobbes who claims that in order to draw a conclusion which takes us somewhere, we must say, "I feel, I think, I judge; therefore, a part of organized matter like me is capable of feeling, thinking, and judging." |
Distance is a great promoter of admiration! |
Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs. |
Do you see this egg? With this you can topple every theological theory, every church or temple in the world. |
Every man has his dignity. I'm willing to forget mine, but at my own discretion and not when someone else tells me to. |
Evil always turns up in this world through some genius or other. |
From fanaticism to barbarism is only one step |
Gaiety - a quality of ordinary men. Genius always presupposes some disorder in the machine. |
Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed unless extraordinary events occur to heat up and melt the mass so that it flows forth. |
Good music is very close to primitive language. |
Gratitude is a burden, and every burden is made to be shaken off |
Happiest are the people who give most happiness to others |