A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world.

There is no problem the mind of man can set that the mind of man cannot solve.

Imitations produce pain or pleasure, not because they are mistaken for realities, but because they bring realities to mind.

Exercise is labor without weariness.

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.