The obvious is that which is never seen until someone expresses it simply.

You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts;And when you can no longer dwell in the solitude of your heart you live in your lips, and sound is a diversion and a pastime.And in much of your talking, thinking is half murdered.

You may judge others only according to your knowledge of yourself.

I deserted the world and sought solitude because I became tired of rendering courtesy to those multitudes who believe that humility is a sort of weakness, and mercy a kind of cowardice, and snobbery a form of strength.

You cannot judge any man beyond your knowledge of him, and how small is your knowledge.

A sense of humour is a sense of proportion.