Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear mind loves ardently and sees distinctly what it loves.
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The same refinement which brings us new pleasures, exposes us to new pains.
The worst derangement of the spirit is to believe things because we want them to be so, not because we have seen them for what they are.
A thing is not proved just because no one has ever questioned it. What has never been gone into impartially has never been properly gone into. Hence scepticism is the first step toward truth. It must be applied generally, because it is the touchstone.
Dedicate some of your life to others. Your dedication will not be a sacrifice. It will be an exhilarating experience because it is an intense effort applied toward a meaningful end.
Underlying the whole scheme of civilization is the confidence men have in each other, confidence in their integrity, confidence in their honesty, confidence in their future.
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.